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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,280 and 502,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,280 and 502,422.75 is: 1,082,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,280 : 502,422.75 = 502,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,280/502,422.75 = 502,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,280x = 502,422.75 × 502,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,280x = 252,428,619,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,428,619,717.56/233,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,084.28

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