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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,623.47 and 514,608.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,623.47 and 514,608.19 is: 1,109,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,623.47 : 514,608.19 = 514,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,623.47/514,608.19 = 514,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,623.47x = 514,608.19 × 514,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,623.47x = 264,821,586,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,821,586,642.04/238,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,788.52

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