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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,924.50 and 513,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,924.50 and 513,319.50 is: 1,116,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,924.50 : 513,319.50 = 513,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,924.50/513,319.50 = 513,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,924.50x = 513,319.50 × 513,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,924.50x = 263,496,909,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,496,909,080.25/235,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,869.63

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