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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,130.50 and 497,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,130.50 and 497,416.50 is: 1,056,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,130.50 : 497,416.50 = 497,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,130.50/497,416.50 = 497,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,130.50x = 497,416.50 × 497,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,130.50x = 247,423,174,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,423,174,472.25/234,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,774.64

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