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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,745.75 and 504,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,745.75 and 504,396 is: 1,088,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,745.75 : 504,396 = 504,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,745.75/504,396 = 504,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,745.75x = 504,396 × 504,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,745.75x = 254,415,324,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,415,324,816/233,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,427.60

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