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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,292 and 518,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,292 and 518,514 is: 1,137,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,292 : 518,514 = 518,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,292/518,514 = 518,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,292x = 518,514 × 518,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,292x = 268,856,768,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,856,768,196/236,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,815.79

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