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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,269.50 and 481,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,269.50 and 481,261.50 is: 992,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,269.50 : 481,261.50 = 481,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,269.50/481,261.50 = 481,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,269.50x = 481,261.50 × 481,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,269.50x = 231,612,631,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,612,631,382.25/233,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,897.19

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