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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,313.75 and 499,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,313.75 and 499,671 is: 1,070,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,313.75 : 499,671 = 499,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,313.75/499,671 = 499,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,313.75x = 499,671 × 499,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,313.75x = 249,671,108,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,671,108,241/233,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,108.85

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