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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,202 and 503,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,202 and 503,940 is: 1,075,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,202 : 503,940 = 503,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,202/503,940 = 503,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,202x = 503,940 × 503,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,202x = 253,955,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,955,523,600/236,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,162.46

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