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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,577.69 and 512,166.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,577.69 and 512,166.38 is: 1,118,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,577.69 : 512,166.38 = 512,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,577.69/512,166.38 = 512,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,577.69x = 512,166.38 × 512,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,577.69x = 262,314,395,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,314,395,680.64/234,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,241.03

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