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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,335.50 and 505,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,335.50 and 505,887 is: 1,082,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,335.50 : 505,887 = 505,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,335.50/505,887 = 505,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,335.50x = 505,887 × 505,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,335.50x = 255,921,656,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,921,656,769/236,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,874.37

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