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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,406 and 510,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,406 and 510,765.75 is: 1,117,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,406 : 510,765.75 = 510,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,406/510,765.75 = 510,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,406x = 510,765.75 × 510,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,406x = 260,881,651,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,881,651,373.06/233,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,716.13

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