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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,562 and 512,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,562 and 512,136 is: 1,118,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,562 : 512,136 = 512,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,562/512,136 = 512,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,562x = 512,136 × 512,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,562x = 262,283,282,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,283,282,496/234,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,183.18

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