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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,024.50 and 516,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,024.50 and 516,705 is: 1,135,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,024.50 : 516,705 = 516,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,024.50/516,705 = 516,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,024.50x = 516,705 × 516,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,024.50x = 266,984,057,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,984,057,025/235,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,983.94

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