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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,375.88 and 514,765.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,375.88 and 514,765.13 is: 1,125,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,375.88 : 514,765.13 = 514,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,375.88/514,765.13 = 514,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,375.88x = 514,765.13 × 514,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,375.88x = 264,983,133,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,983,133,916.27/235,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,787.14

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