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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,241.75 and 508,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,241.75 and 508,704.75 is: 1,109,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,241.75 : 508,704.75 = 508,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,241.75/508,704.75 = 508,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,241.75x = 508,704.75 × 508,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,241.75x = 258,780,522,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,780,522,672.56/233,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,494.86

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