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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,482.50 and 510,617.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,482.50 and 510,617.81 is: 1,116,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,482.50 : 510,617.81 = 510,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,482.50/510,617.81 = 510,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,482.50x = 510,617.81 × 510,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,482.50x = 260,730,550,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,730,550,442.29/233,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,702.75

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