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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,684.50 and 514,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,684.50 and 514,723.50 is: 1,110,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,684.50 : 514,723.50 = 514,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,684.50/514,723.50 = 514,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,684.50x = 514,723.50 × 514,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,684.50x = 264,940,281,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,940,281,452.25/238,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,002.04

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