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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,352 and 509,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,352 and 509,808 is: 1,099,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,352 : 509,808 = 509,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,352/509,808 = 509,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,352x = 509,808 × 509,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,352x = 259,904,196,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,904,196,864/236,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,648.82

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