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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,150.75 and 503,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,150.75 and 503,799.75 is: 1,083,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,150.75 : 503,799.75 = 503,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,150.75/503,799.75 = 503,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,150.75x = 503,799.75 × 503,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,150.75x = 253,814,188,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,814,188,100.06/234,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,977.69

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