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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,825.50 and 518,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,825.50 and 518,074.50 is: 1,119,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,825.50 : 518,074.50 = 518,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,825.50/518,074.50 = 518,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,825.50x = 518,074.50 × 518,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,825.50x = 268,401,187,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,401,187,550.25/239,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,152.00

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