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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,322 and 509,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,322 and 509,748 is: 1,099,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,322 : 509,748 = 509,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,322/509,748 = 509,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,322x = 509,748 × 509,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,322x = 259,843,023,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,843,023,504/236,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,529.56

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