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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,534.25 and 502,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,534.25 and 502,884.75 is: 1,082,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,534.25 : 502,884.75 = 502,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,534.25/502,884.75 = 502,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,534.25x = 502,884.75 × 502,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,534.25x = 252,893,071,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,893,071,782.56/233,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,895.00

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