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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,242.50 and 491,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,242.50 and 491,391 is: 1,035,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,242.50 : 491,391 = 491,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,242.50/491,391 = 491,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,242.50x = 491,391 × 491,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,242.50x = 241,465,114,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,465,114,881/233,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,253.50

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