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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,719.50 and 504,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,719.50 and 504,805.50 is: 1,090,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,719.50 : 504,805.50 = 504,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,719.50/504,805.50 = 504,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,719.50x = 504,805.50 × 504,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,719.50x = 254,828,592,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,828,592,830.25/233,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,318.06

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