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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,622.50 and 513,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,622.50 and 513,169 is: 1,112,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,622.50 : 513,169 = 513,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,622.50/513,169 = 513,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,622.50x = 513,169 × 513,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,622.50x = 263,342,422,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,342,422,561/236,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,922.15

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