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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,273.50 and 500,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,273.50 and 500,890.50 is: 1,066,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,273.50 : 500,890.50 = 500,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,273.50/500,890.50 = 500,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,273.50x = 500,890.50 × 500,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,273.50x = 250,891,292,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,891,292,990.25/235,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,381.44

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