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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,909.50 and 513,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,909.50 and 513,030.50 is: 1,097,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,909.50 : 513,030.50 = 513,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,909.50/513,030.50 = 513,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,909.50x = 513,030.50 × 513,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,909.50x = 263,200,293,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,200,293,930.25/239,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,081.58

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