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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,276.44 and 518,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,276.44 and 518,476.50 is: 1,137,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,276.44 : 518,476.50 = 518,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,276.44/518,476.50 = 518,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,276.44x = 518,476.50 × 518,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,276.44x = 268,817,881,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,817,881,052.25/236,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,726.15

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