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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,422 and 513,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,422 and 513,032 is: 1,113,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,422 : 513,032 = 513,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,422/513,032 = 513,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,422x = 513,032 × 513,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,422x = 263,201,833,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,201,833,024/236,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,271.32

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