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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,340.75 and 498,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,340.75 and 498,669.75 is: 1,065,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,340.75 : 498,669.75 = 498,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,340.75/498,669.75 = 498,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,340.75x = 498,669.75 × 498,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,340.75x = 248,671,519,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,671,519,565.06/233,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,701.21

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