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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,078.50 and 507,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,078.50 and 507,559.50 is: 1,095,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,078.50 : 507,559.50 = 507,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,078.50/507,559.50 = 507,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,078.50x = 507,559.50 × 507,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,078.50x = 257,616,646,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,616,646,040.25/235,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,874.98

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