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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,358.75 and 511,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,358.75 and 511,915.50 is: 1,122,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,358.75 : 511,915.50 = 511,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,358.75/511,915.50 = 511,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,358.75x = 511,915.50 × 511,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,358.75x = 262,057,479,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,057,479,140.25/233,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,981.16

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