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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,313.75 and 491,528.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,313.75 and 491,528.25 is: 1,035,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,313.75 : 491,528.25 = 491,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,313.75/491,528.25 = 491,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,313.75x = 491,528.25 × 491,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,313.75x = 241,600,020,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,600,020,548.06/233,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,515.57

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