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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,633.50 and 508,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,633.50 and 508,629 is: 1,097,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,633.50 : 508,629 = 508,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,633.50/508,629 = 508,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,633.50x = 508,629 × 508,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,633.50x = 258,703,459,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,703,459,641/235,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,906.11

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