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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,190 and 502,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,190 and 502,051.50 is: 1,080,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,190 : 502,051.50 = 502,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,190/502,051.50 = 502,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,190x = 502,051.50 × 502,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,190x = 252,055,708,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,055,708,652.25/233,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,902.73

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