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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,102.50 and 554,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,102.50 and 554,897.25 is: 1,309,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,102.50 : 554,897.25 = 554,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,102.50/554,897.25 = 554,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,102.50x = 554,897.25 × 554,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,102.50x = 307,910,958,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,910,958,057.56/235,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,688.15

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