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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,040 and 509,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,040 and 509,648 is: 1,100,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,040 : 509,648 = 509,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,040/509,648 = 509,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,040x = 509,648 × 509,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,040x = 259,741,083,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,741,083,904/236,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,411.30

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