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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,653.50 and 511,526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,653.50 and 511,526.25 is: 1,119,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,653.50 : 511,526.25 = 511,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,653.50/511,526.25 = 511,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,653.50x = 511,526.25 × 511,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,653.50x = 261,659,104,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,659,104,439.06/233,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,859.55

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