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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,322.75 and 502,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,322.75 and 502,503.75 is: 1,082,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,322.75 : 502,503.75 = 502,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,322.75/502,503.75 = 502,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,322.75x = 502,503.75 × 502,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,322.75x = 252,510,018,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,510,018,764.06/233,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,234.88

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