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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,210.50 and 512,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,210.50 and 512,766 is: 1,099,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,210.50 : 512,766 = 512,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,210.50/512,766 = 512,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,210.50x = 512,766 × 512,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,210.50x = 262,928,970,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,928,970,756/239,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,153.13

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