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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,177 and 502,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,177 and 502,028.50 is: 1,080,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,177 : 502,028.50 = 502,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,177/502,028.50 = 502,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,177x = 502,028.50 × 502,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,177x = 252,032,614,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,032,614,812.25/233,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,863.96

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