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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,188 and 513,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,188 and 513,848 is: 1,117,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,188 : 513,848 = 513,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,188/513,848 = 513,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,188x = 513,848 × 513,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,188x = 264,039,767,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,039,767,104/236,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,922.02

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