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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,354 and 518,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,354 and 518,630 is: 1,138,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,354 : 518,630 = 518,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,354/518,630 = 518,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,354x = 518,630 × 518,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,354x = 268,977,076,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,977,076,900/236,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,026.34

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