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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,308 : 518,548 = 518,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,308/518,548 = 518,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,308x = 518,548 × 518,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,308x = 268,892,028,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,892,028,304/236,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,887.96

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