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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,333.16 and 508,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,333.16 and 508,902.75 is: 1,109,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,333.16 : 508,902.75 = 508,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,333.16/508,902.75 = 508,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,333.16x = 508,902.75 × 508,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,333.16x = 258,982,008,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,982,008,957.56/233,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,923.74

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