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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,813.50 and 506,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,813.50 and 506,975 is: 1,099,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,813.50 : 506,975 = 506,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,813.50/506,975 = 506,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,813.50x = 506,975 × 506,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,813.50x = 257,023,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,023,650,625/233,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,267.80

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