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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,525.50 and 510,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,525.50 and 510,543 is: 1,106,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,525.50 : 510,543 = 510,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,525.50/510,543 = 510,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,525.50x = 510,543 × 510,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,525.50x = 260,654,154,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,654,154,849/235,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,691.86

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