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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,930.50 and 505,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,930.50 and 505,195.50 is: 1,091,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,930.50 : 505,195.50 = 505,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,930.50/505,195.50 = 505,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,930.50x = 505,195.50 × 505,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,930.50x = 255,222,493,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,222,493,220.25/233,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,018.46

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