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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,750.25 and 504,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,750.25 and 504,406 is: 1,088,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,750.25 : 504,406 = 504,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,750.25/504,406 = 504,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,750.25x = 504,406 × 504,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,750.25x = 254,425,412,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,425,412,836/233,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,449.80

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