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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,426 and 353,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,426 and 353,804 is: 529,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,426 : 353,804 = 353,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,426/353,804 = 353,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,426x = 353,804 × 353,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,426x = 125,177,270,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,177,270,416/236,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,456.45

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