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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,230.50 and 499,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,230.50 and 499,628.25 is: 1,070,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,230.50 : 499,628.25 = 499,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,230.50/499,628.25 = 499,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,230.50x = 499,628.25 × 499,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,230.50x = 249,628,388,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,628,388,198.06/233,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,307.65

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