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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,788.50 and 511,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,788.50 and 511,326 is: 1,118,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,788.50 : 511,326 = 511,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,788.50/511,326 = 511,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,788.50x = 511,326 × 511,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,788.50x = 261,454,278,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,454,278,276/233,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,336.78

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