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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,330.25 and 498,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,330.25 and 498,645.75 is: 1,065,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,330.25 : 498,645.75 = 498,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,330.25/498,645.75 = 498,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,330.25x = 498,645.75 × 498,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,330.25x = 248,647,583,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,647,583,993.06/233,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,646.58

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