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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,644.50 and 509,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,644.50 and 509,388.75 is: 1,110,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,644.50 : 509,388.75 = 509,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,644.50/509,388.75 = 509,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,644.50x = 509,388.75 × 509,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,644.50x = 259,476,898,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,476,898,626.56/233,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,562.84

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