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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,779.75 and 507,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,779.75 and 507,411.50 is: 1,101,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,779.75 : 507,411.50 = 507,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,779.75/507,411.50 = 507,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,779.75x = 507,411.50 × 507,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,779.75x = 257,466,430,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,466,430,332.25/233,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,320.50

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