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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,187.75 and 499,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,187.75 and 499,450.50 is: 1,069,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,187.75 : 499,450.50 = 499,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,187.75/499,450.50 = 499,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,187.75x = 499,450.50 × 499,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,187.75x = 249,450,801,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,450,801,950.25/233,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,742.31

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