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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,787 and 504,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,787 and 504,877.50 is: 1,090,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,787 : 504,877.50 = 504,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,787/504,877.50 = 504,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,787x = 504,877.50 × 504,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,787x = 254,901,290,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,901,290,006.25/233,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,314.22

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