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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,451.50 and 513,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,451.50 and 513,613.50 is: 1,125,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,451.50 : 513,613.50 = 513,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,451.50/513,613.50 = 513,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,451.50x = 513,613.50 × 513,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,451.50x = 263,798,827,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,798,827,382.25/234,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,174.41

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