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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,611.25 and 494,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,611.25 and 494,880.75 is: 1,030,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,611.25 : 494,880.75 = 494,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,611.25/494,880.75 = 494,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,611.25x = 494,880.75 × 494,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,611.25x = 244,906,956,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,906,956,720.56/237,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,704.38

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