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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,167.50 and 487,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,167.50 and 487,446.75 is: 1,019,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,167.50 : 487,446.75 = 487,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,167.50/487,446.75 = 487,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,167.50x = 487,446.75 × 487,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,167.50x = 237,604,334,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,604,334,085.56/233,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,028.53

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