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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,187.75 and 483,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,187.75 and 483,900.75 is: 1,004,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,187.75 : 483,900.75 = 483,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,187.75/483,900.75 = 483,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,187.75x = 483,900.75 × 483,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,187.75x = 234,159,935,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,159,935,850.56/233,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,169.11

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