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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,474.50 and 509,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,474.50 and 509,800.50 is: 1,103,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,474.50 : 509,800.50 = 509,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,474.50/509,800.50 = 509,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,474.50x = 509,800.50 × 509,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,474.50x = 259,896,549,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,896,549,800.25/235,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,714.20

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