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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,396 and 354,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,396 and 354,594 is: 531,891

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,396 : 354,594 = 354,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,396/354,594 = 354,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,396x = 354,594 × 354,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,396x = 125,736,904,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,736,904,836/236,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,891

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