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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,047.13 and 502,772.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,047.13 and 502,772.06 is: 1,084,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,047.13 : 502,772.06 = 502,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,047.13/502,772.06 = 502,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,047.13x = 502,772.06 × 502,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,047.13x = 252,779,746,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,779,746,830.50/233,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,672.24

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