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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,800.50 and 511,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,800.50 and 511,336.50 is: 1,118,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,800.50 : 511,336.50 = 511,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,800.50/511,336.50 = 511,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,800.50x = 511,336.50 × 511,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,800.50x = 261,465,016,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,465,016,232.25/233,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,325.31

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