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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,307 and 508,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,307 and 508,101.75 is: 1,106,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,307 : 508,101.75 = 508,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,307/508,101.75 = 508,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,307x = 508,101.75 × 508,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,307x = 258,167,388,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,167,388,353.06/233,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,556.55

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