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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,253.75 and 508,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,253.75 and 508,711.13 is: 1,109,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,253.75 : 508,711.13 = 508,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,253.75/508,711.13 = 508,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,253.75x = 508,711.13 × 508,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,253.75x = 258,787,008,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,787,008,698.77/233,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,465.59

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