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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,304 and 518,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,304 and 518,540 is: 1,137,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,304 : 518,540 = 518,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,304/518,540 = 518,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,304x = 518,540 × 518,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,304x = 268,883,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,883,731,600/236,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,872.11

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