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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,920.25 and 513,256.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,920.25 and 513,256.63 is: 1,102,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,920.25 : 513,256.63 = 513,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,920.25/513,256.63 = 513,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,920.25x = 513,256.63 × 513,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,920.25x = 263,432,363,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,432,363,106.39/238,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,595.38

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