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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,453.50 and 509,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,453.50 and 509,758.50 is: 1,103,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,453.50 : 509,758.50 = 509,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,453.50/509,758.50 = 509,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,453.50x = 509,758.50 × 509,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,453.50x = 259,853,728,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,853,728,322.25/235,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,630.77

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