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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,917.75 and 513,306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,917.75 and 513,306.75 is: 1,116,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,917.75 : 513,306.75 = 513,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,917.75/513,306.75 = 513,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,917.75x = 513,306.75 × 513,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,917.75x = 263,483,819,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,483,819,595.56/235,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,846.10

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