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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,426 and 354,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,426 and 354,876 is: 532,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,426 : 354,876 = 354,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,426/354,876 = 354,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,426x = 354,876 × 354,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,426x = 125,936,975,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,936,975,376/236,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,669.74

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