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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,435.50 and 514,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,435.50 and 514,582.50 is: 1,124,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,435.50 : 514,582.50 = 514,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,435.50/514,582.50 = 514,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,435.50x = 514,582.50 × 514,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,435.50x = 264,795,149,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,795,149,306.25/235,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,703.58

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