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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,316.13 and 514,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,316.13 and 514,711.13 is: 1,130,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,316.13 : 514,711.13 = 514,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,316.13/514,711.13 = 514,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,316.13x = 514,711.13 × 514,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,316.13x = 264,927,542,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,927,542,198.77/234,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,641.53

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