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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,299.69 and 518,526.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,299.69 and 518,526.38 is: 1,137,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,299.69 : 518,526.38 = 518,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,299.69/518,526.38 = 518,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,299.69x = 518,526.38 × 518,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,299.69x = 268,869,601,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,869,601,570.64/236,299.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,833.08

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