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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,244 and 502,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,244 and 502,350.75 is: 1,081,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,244 : 502,350.75 = 502,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,244/502,350.75 = 502,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,244x = 502,350.75 × 502,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,244x = 252,356,276,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,356,276,025.56/233,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,941.13

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