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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,169.75 and 498,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,169.75 and 498,327.75 is: 1,065,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,169.75 : 498,327.75 = 498,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,169.75/498,327.75 = 498,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,169.75x = 498,327.75 × 498,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,169.75x = 248,330,546,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,330,546,420.06/233,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,020.43

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