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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,422.50 and 512,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,422.50 and 512,038.50 is: 1,123,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,422.50 : 512,038.50 = 512,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,422.50/512,038.50 = 512,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,422.50x = 512,038.50 × 512,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,422.50x = 262,183,425,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,183,425,482.25/233,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,214.02

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