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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,800.13 and 502,565.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,800.13 and 502,565.25 is: 1,080,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,800.13 : 502,565.25 = 502,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,800.13/502,565.25 = 502,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,800.13x = 502,565.25 × 502,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,800.13x = 252,571,830,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,571,830,507.56/233,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,289.54

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