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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,923.50 and 515,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,923.50 and 515,050.50 is: 1,114,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,923.50 : 515,050.50 = 515,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,923.50/515,050.50 = 515,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,923.50x = 515,050.50 × 515,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,923.50x = 265,277,017,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,277,017,550.25/237,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,967.70

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