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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,151.75 and 503,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,151.75 and 503,518.50 is: 1,087,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,151.75 : 503,518.50 = 503,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,151.75/503,518.50 = 503,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,151.75x = 503,518.50 × 503,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,151.75x = 253,530,879,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,530,879,842.25/233,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,407.15

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