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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,055.25 and 507,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,055.25 and 507,515.25 is: 1,095,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,055.25 : 507,515.25 = 507,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,055.25/507,515.25 = 507,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,055.25x = 507,515.25 × 507,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,055.25x = 257,571,728,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,571,728,982.56/235,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,792.28

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