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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,187.75 and 498,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,187.75 and 498,361.50 is: 1,065,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,187.75 : 498,361.50 = 498,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,187.75/498,361.50 = 498,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,187.75x = 498,361.50 × 498,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,187.75x = 248,364,184,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,364,184,682.25/233,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,082.47

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