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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,980 and 509,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,980 and 509,526 is: 1,100,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,980 : 509,526 = 509,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,980/509,526 = 509,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,980x = 509,526 × 509,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,980x = 259,616,744,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,616,744,676/235,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,164.19

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