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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,670.88 and 494,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,670.88 and 494,999.25 is: 1,030,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,670.88 : 494,999.25 = 494,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,670.88/494,999.25 = 494,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,670.88x = 494,999.25 × 494,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,670.88x = 245,024,257,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,024,257,500.56/237,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,939.35

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