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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,469.50 and 512,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,469.50 and 512,826.75 is: 1,107,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,469.50 : 512,826.75 = 512,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,469.50/512,826.75 = 512,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,469.50x = 512,826.75 × 512,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,469.50x = 262,991,275,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,991,275,515.56/237,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,473.91

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