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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,752.50 and 511,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,752.50 and 511,845.75 is: 1,120,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,752.50 : 511,845.75 = 511,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,752.50/511,845.75 = 511,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,752.50x = 511,845.75 × 511,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,752.50x = 261,986,071,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,986,071,793.06/233,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,784.04

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