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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,682.75 and 502,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,682.75 and 502,903.13 is: 1,082,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,682.75 : 502,903.13 = 502,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,682.75/502,903.13 = 502,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,682.75x = 502,903.13 × 502,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,682.75x = 252,911,553,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,911,553,134.77/233,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,285.93

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