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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,030.50 and 554,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,030.50 and 554,717.25 is: 1,309,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,030.50 : 554,717.25 = 554,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,030.50/554,717.25 = 554,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,030.50x = 554,717.25 × 554,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,030.50x = 307,711,227,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,711,227,447.56/235,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,239.56

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