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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,971.25 and 509,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,971.25 and 509,560.25 is: 1,114,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,971.25 : 509,560.25 = 509,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,971.25/509,560.25 = 509,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,971.25x = 509,560.25 × 509,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,971.25x = 259,651,648,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,651,648,380.06/232,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,522.28

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