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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,838.25 and 509,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,838.25 and 509,220 is: 1,099,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,838.25 : 509,220 = 509,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,838.25/509,220 = 509,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,838.25x = 509,220 × 509,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,838.25x = 259,305,008,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,305,008,400/235,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,503.61

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