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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,582.13 and 512,306.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,582.13 and 512,306.25 is: 1,128,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,582.13 : 512,306.25 = 512,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,582.13/512,306.25 = 512,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,582.13x = 512,306.25 × 512,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,582.13x = 262,457,693,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,457,693,789.06/232,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,451.70

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