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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,987.50 and 509,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,987.50 and 509,592 is: 1,114,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,987.50 : 509,592 = 509,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,987.50/509,592 = 509,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,987.50x = 509,592 × 509,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,987.50x = 259,684,006,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,684,006,464/232,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,583.43

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