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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,968.50 and 566,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,968.50 and 566,602.50 is: 1,354,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,968.50 : 566,602.50 = 566,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,968.50/566,602.50 = 566,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,968.50x = 566,602.50 × 566,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,968.50x = 321,038,393,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,038,393,006.25/236,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,772.44

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