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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,278.50 and 509,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,278.50 and 509,887.50 is: 1,100,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,278.50 : 509,887.50 = 509,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,278.50/509,887.50 = 509,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,278.50x = 509,887.50 × 509,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,278.50x = 259,985,262,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,985,262,656.25/236,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,333.98

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