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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,986.50 and 518,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,986.50 and 518,308.50 is: 1,133,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,986.50 : 518,308.50 = 518,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,986.50/518,308.50 = 518,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,986.50x = 518,308.50 × 518,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,986.50x = 268,643,701,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,643,701,172.25/236,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,582.30

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