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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,480.50 and 518,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,480.50 and 518,375.50 is: 1,126,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,480.50 : 518,375.50 = 518,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,480.50/518,375.50 = 518,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,480.50x = 518,375.50 × 518,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,480.50x = 268,713,159,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,713,159,000.25/238,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,772.04

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