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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,401.03 and 511,963.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,401.03 and 511,963.03 is: 1,108,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,401.03 : 511,963.03 = 511,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,401.03/511,963.03 = 511,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,401.03x = 511,963.03 × 511,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,401.03x = 262,106,145,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,106,145,366.69/236,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,735.20

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