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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,824 and 508,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,824 and 508,989.75 is: 1,098,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,824 : 508,989.75 = 508,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,824/508,989.75 = 508,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,824x = 508,989.75 × 508,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,824x = 259,070,565,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,070,565,605.06/235,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,575.91

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