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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,430 and 512,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,430 and 512,208 is: 1,109,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,430 : 512,208 = 512,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,430/512,208 = 512,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,430x = 512,208 × 512,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,430x = 262,357,035,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,357,035,264/236,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,660.51

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