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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,406 and 512,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,406 and 512,190 is: 1,109,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,406 : 512,190 = 512,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,406/512,190 = 512,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,406x = 512,190 × 512,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,406x = 262,338,596,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,338,596,100/236,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,695.17

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