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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,751 and 504,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,751 and 504,883.50 is: 1,090,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,751 : 504,883.50 = 504,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,751/504,883.50 = 504,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,751x = 504,883.50 × 504,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,751x = 254,907,348,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,907,348,572.25/233,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,508.06

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