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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,081.50 and 509,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,081.50 and 509,529 is: 1,104,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,081.50 : 509,529 = 509,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,081.50/509,529 = 509,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,081.50x = 509,529 × 509,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,081.50x = 259,619,801,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,619,801,841/235,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,382.11

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