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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,958.25 and 499,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,958.25 and 499,117.50 is: 1,069,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,958.25 : 499,117.50 = 499,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,958.25/499,117.50 = 499,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,958.25x = 499,117.50 × 499,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,958.25x = 249,118,278,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,118,278,806.25/232,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,368.78

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