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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,592 and 502,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,592 and 502,936 is: 1,073,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,592 : 502,936 = 502,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,592/502,936 = 502,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,592x = 502,936 × 502,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,592x = 252,944,620,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,944,620,096/235,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,655.39

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