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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,653 and 498,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,653 and 498,601.50 is: 1,054,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,653 : 498,601.50 = 498,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,653/498,601.50 = 498,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,653x = 498,601.50 × 498,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,653x = 248,603,455,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,603,455,802.25/235,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,955.62

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