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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,750 and 508,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,750 and 508,861 is: 1,098,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,750 : 508,861 = 508,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,750/508,861 = 508,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,750x = 508,861 × 508,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,750x = 258,939,517,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,939,517,321/235,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,364.87

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