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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,329.50 and 498,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,329.50 and 498,643.50 is: 1,065,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,329.50 : 498,643.50 = 498,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,329.50/498,643.50 = 498,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,329.50x = 498,643.50 × 498,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,329.50x = 248,645,340,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,645,340,092.25/233,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,640.39

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