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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,401.50 and 511,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,401.50 and 511,515 is: 1,121,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,401.50 : 511,515 = 511,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,401.50/511,515 = 511,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,401.50x = 511,515 × 511,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,401.50x = 261,647,595,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,647,595,225/233,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,019.34

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