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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,277.75 and 490,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,277.75 and 490,056.75 is: 1,029,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,277.75 : 490,056.75 = 490,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,277.75/490,056.75 = 490,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,277.75x = 490,056.75 × 490,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,277.75x = 240,155,618,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,155,618,220.56/233,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,483.60

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