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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,623.75 and 514,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,623.75 and 514,608.75 is: 1,109,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,623.75 : 514,608.75 = 514,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,623.75/514,608.75 = 514,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,623.75x = 514,608.75 × 514,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,623.75x = 264,822,165,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,822,165,576.56/238,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,789.64

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