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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,387 and 512,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,387 and 512,158 is: 1,109,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,387 : 512,158 = 512,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,387/512,158 = 512,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,387x = 512,158 × 512,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,387x = 262,305,816,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,305,816,964/236,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,645.70

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