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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,444.50 and 523,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,444.50 and 523,195.50 is: 1,162,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,444.50 : 523,195.50 = 523,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,444.50/523,195.50 = 523,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,444.50x = 523,195.50 × 523,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,444.50x = 273,733,531,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,733,531,220.25/235,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,624.45

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