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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,268.75 and 508,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,268.75 and 508,752 is: 1,109,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,268.75 : 508,752 = 508,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,268.75/508,752 = 508,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,268.75x = 508,752 × 508,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,268.75x = 258,828,597,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,828,597,504/233,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,572.53

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