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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,013.50 and 518,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,013.50 and 518,368.50 is: 1,133,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,013.50 : 518,368.50 = 518,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,013.50/518,368.50 = 518,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,013.50x = 518,368.50 × 518,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,013.50x = 268,705,901,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,705,901,792.25/237,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,715.60

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