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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,349 and 518,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,349 and 518,620.50 is: 1,138,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,349 : 518,620.50 = 518,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,349/518,620.50 = 518,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,349x = 518,620.50 × 518,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,349x = 268,967,223,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,967,223,020.25/236,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,008.72

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