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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,901.75 and 554,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,901.75 and 554,997.75 is: 1,316,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,901.75 : 554,997.75 = 554,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,901.75/554,997.75 = 554,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,901.75x = 554,997.75 × 554,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,901.75x = 308,022,502,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,022,502,505.06/233,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,888.41

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