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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,761.88 and 504,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,761.88 and 504,891 is: 1,090,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,761.88 : 504,891 = 504,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,761.88/504,891 = 504,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,761.88x = 504,891 × 504,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,761.88x = 254,914,921,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,914,921,881/233,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,489.72

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