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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,195.50 and 515,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,195.50 and 515,425.50 is: 1,129,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,195.50 : 515,425.50 = 515,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,195.50/515,425.50 = 515,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,195.50x = 515,425.50 × 515,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,195.50x = 265,663,446,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,663,446,050.25/235,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,543.07

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