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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,624.13 and 514,609.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,624.13 and 514,609.13 is: 1,109,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,624.13 : 514,609.13 = 514,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,624.13/514,609.13 = 514,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,624.13x = 514,609.13 × 514,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,624.13x = 264,822,551,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,822,551,533.27/238,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,789.51

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