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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,259.75 and 503,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,259.75 and 503,734.50 is: 1,087,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,259.75 : 503,734.50 = 503,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,259.75/503,734.50 = 503,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,259.75x = 503,734.50 × 503,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,259.75x = 253,748,446,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,748,446,490.25/233,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,836.40

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