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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,136 and 516,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,136 and 516,736 is: 1,135,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,136 : 516,736 = 516,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,136/516,736 = 516,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,136x = 516,736 × 516,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,136x = 267,016,093,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,016,093,696/235,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,581.51

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