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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,268.75 and 508,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,268.75 and 508,020.75 is: 1,106,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,268.75 : 508,020.75 = 508,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,268.75/508,020.75 = 508,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,268.75x = 508,020.75 × 508,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,268.75x = 258,085,082,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,085,082,430.56/233,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,385.16

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