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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,143.50 and 509,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,143.50 and 509,599.50 is: 1,099,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,143.50 : 509,599.50 = 509,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,143.50/509,599.50 = 509,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,143.50x = 509,599.50 × 509,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,143.50x = 259,691,650,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,691,650,400.25/236,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,719.66

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