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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,837.50 and 509,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,837.50 and 509,043 is: 1,098,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,837.50 : 509,043 = 509,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,837.50/509,043 = 509,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,837.50x = 509,043 × 509,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,837.50x = 259,124,775,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,124,775,849/235,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,742.89

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