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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,881.50 and 505,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,881.50 and 505,180.50 is: 1,091,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,881.50 : 505,180.50 = 505,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,881.50/505,180.50 = 505,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,881.50x = 505,180.50 × 505,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,881.50x = 255,207,337,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,207,337,580.25/233,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,182.23

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