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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,234.50 and 500,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,234.50 and 500,812.50 is: 1,066,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,234.50 : 500,812.50 = 500,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,234.50/500,812.50 = 500,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,234.50x = 500,812.50 × 500,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,234.50x = 250,813,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,813,160,156.25/235,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,226.09

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