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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,422.13 and 513,032.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,422.13 and 513,032.63 is: 1,113,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,422.13 : 513,032.63 = 513,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,422.13/513,032.63 = 513,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,422.13x = 513,032.63 × 513,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,422.13x = 263,202,474,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,202,474,314.39/236,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,273.45

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