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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,602.50 and 516,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,602.50 and 516,109.50 is: 1,111,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,602.50 : 516,109.50 = 516,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,602.50/516,109.50 = 516,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,602.50x = 516,109.50 × 516,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,602.50x = 266,369,015,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,369,015,990.25/239,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,712.17

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