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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,623.50 and 513,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,623.50 and 513,382.50 is: 1,113,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,623.50 : 513,382.50 = 513,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,623.50/513,382.50 = 513,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,623.50x = 513,382.50 × 513,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,623.50x = 263,561,591,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,561,591,306.25/236,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,843.69

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