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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,869.88 and 513,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,869.88 and 513,645.75 is: 1,113,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,869.88 : 513,645.75 = 513,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,869.88/513,645.75 = 513,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,869.88x = 513,645.75 × 513,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,869.88x = 263,831,956,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,831,956,493.06/236,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,826.55

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