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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,560.75 and 515,981.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,560.75 and 515,981.25 is: 1,130,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,560.75 : 515,981.25 = 515,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,560.75/515,981.25 = 515,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,560.75x = 515,981.25 × 515,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,560.75x = 266,236,650,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,236,650,351.56/235,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,225.01

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