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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,661.75 and 516,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,661.75 and 516,091.50 is: 1,125,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,661.75 : 516,091.50 = 516,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,661.75/516,091.50 = 516,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,661.75x = 516,091.50 × 516,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,661.75x = 266,350,436,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,350,436,372.25/236,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,447.76

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