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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,250 and 515,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,250 and 515,148 is: 1,132,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,250 : 515,148 = 515,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,250/515,148 = 515,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,250x = 515,148 × 515,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,250x = 265,377,461,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,377,461,904/234,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,881.37

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