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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,664.75 and 508,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,664.75 and 508,335.75 is: 1,105,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,664.75 : 508,335.75 = 508,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,664.75/508,335.75 = 508,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,664.75x = 508,335.75 × 508,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,664.75x = 258,405,234,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,405,234,728.06/233,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,880.26

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