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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,555.13 and 514,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,555.13 and 514,473.75 is: 1,109,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,555.13 : 514,473.75 = 514,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,555.13/514,473.75 = 514,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,555.13x = 514,473.75 × 514,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,555.13x = 264,683,239,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,683,239,439.06/238,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,526.53

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