Finding the Third Proportional to 234,226.50 and 503,971.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,226.50 and 503,971.50 is: 1,084,366.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,226.50 : 503,971.50 = 503,971.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,226.50/503,971.50 = 503,971.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,226.50x = 503,971.50 × 503,971.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,226.50x = 253,987,272,812.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,987,272,812.25/234,226.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,084,366.09
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