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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,380.50 and 508,994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,380.50 and 508,994.75 is: 1,110,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,380.50 : 508,994.75 = 508,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,380.50/508,994.75 = 508,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,380.50x = 508,994.75 × 508,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,380.50x = 259,075,655,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,075,655,527.56/233,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,099.84

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