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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,276.50 and 500,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,276.50 and 500,896.50 is: 1,066,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,276.50 : 500,896.50 = 500,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,276.50/500,896.50 = 500,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,276.50x = 500,896.50 × 500,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,276.50x = 250,897,303,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,897,303,712.25/235,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,393.39

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