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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,918.50 and 513,308.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,918.50 and 513,308.25 is: 1,116,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,918.50 : 513,308.25 = 513,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,918.50/513,308.25 = 513,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,918.50x = 513,308.25 × 513,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,918.50x = 263,485,359,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,485,359,518.06/235,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,849.08

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