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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,366.44 and 518,653.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,366.44 and 518,653.13 is: 1,138,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,366.44 : 518,653.13 = 518,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,366.44/518,653.13 = 518,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,366.44x = 518,653.13 × 518,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,366.44x = 269,001,064,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,001,064,072.27/236,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,067.94

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