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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,741.25 and 499,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,741.25 and 499,882.50 is: 1,069,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,741.25 : 499,882.50 = 499,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,741.25/499,882.50 = 499,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,741.25x = 499,882.50 × 499,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,741.25x = 249,882,513,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,882,513,806.25/233,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,056.12

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