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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,337.91 and 515,600.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,337.91 and 515,600.44 is: 1,129,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,337.91 : 515,600.44 = 515,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,337.91/515,600.44 = 515,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,337.91x = 515,600.44 × 515,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,337.91x = 265,843,811,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,843,811,150.19/235,337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,625.97

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