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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,410.50 and 512,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,410.50 and 512,019.75 is: 1,123,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,410.50 : 512,019.75 = 512,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,410.50/512,019.75 = 512,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,410.50x = 512,019.75 × 512,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,410.50x = 262,164,224,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,164,224,390.06/233,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,189.51

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