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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,783 and 504,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,783 and 504,050.50 is: 1,086,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,783 : 504,050.50 = 504,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,783/504,050.50 = 504,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,783x = 504,050.50 × 504,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,783x = 254,066,906,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,066,906,550.25/233,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,763.82

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