Finding the Third Proportional to 236,308 and 518,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,308 and 518,548 is: 1,137,887.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,308 : 518,548 = 518,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,308/518,548 = 518,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,308x = 518,548 × 518,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,308x = 268,892,028,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,892,028,304/236,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,137,887.96
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