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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,226 and 512,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,226 and 512,748 is: 1,117,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,226 : 512,748 = 512,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,226/512,748 = 512,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,226x = 512,748 × 512,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,226x = 262,910,511,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,910,511,504/235,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,693.25

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