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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,331 and 498,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,331 and 498,646.50 is: 1,065,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,331 : 498,646.50 = 498,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,331/498,646.50 = 498,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,331x = 498,646.50 × 498,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,331x = 248,648,331,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,648,331,962.25/233,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,646.36

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