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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,401 and 509,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,401 and 509,911.50 is: 1,104,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,401 : 509,911.50 = 509,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,401/509,911.50 = 509,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,401x = 509,911.50 × 509,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,401x = 260,009,737,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,009,737,832.25/235,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,539.65

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