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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,937.75 and 508,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,937.75 and 508,698 is: 1,106,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,937.75 : 508,698 = 508,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,937.75/508,698 = 508,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,937.75x = 508,698 × 508,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,937.75x = 258,773,655,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,773,655,204/233,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,164.59

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