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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,092 and 516,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,092 and 516,834 is: 1,136,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,092 : 516,834 = 516,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,092/516,834 = 516,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,092x = 516,834 × 516,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,092x = 267,117,383,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,117,383,556/235,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,224.90

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