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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,546.50 and 515,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,546.50 and 515,097 is: 1,126,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,546.50 : 515,097 = 515,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,546.50/515,097 = 515,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,546.50x = 515,097 × 515,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,546.50x = 265,324,919,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,324,919,409/235,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,422.68

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