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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,103 and 554,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,103 and 554,900.50 is: 1,309,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,103 : 554,900.50 = 554,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,103/554,900.50 = 554,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,103x = 554,900.50 × 554,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,103x = 307,914,564,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,914,564,900.25/235,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,700.71

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