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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,565.50 and 494,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,565.50 and 494,719.50 is: 1,030,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,565.50 : 494,719.50 = 494,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,565.50/494,719.50 = 494,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,565.50x = 494,719.50 × 494,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,565.50x = 244,747,383,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,747,383,680.25/237,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,231.17

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