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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,260.50 and 518,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,260.50 and 518,448.50 is: 1,137,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,260.50 : 518,448.50 = 518,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,260.50/518,448.50 = 518,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,260.50x = 518,448.50 × 518,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,260.50x = 268,788,847,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,788,847,152.25/236,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,680.01

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