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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,439 and 354,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,439 and 354,906 is: 532,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,439 : 354,906 = 354,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,439/354,906 = 354,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,439x = 354,906 × 354,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,439x = 125,958,268,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,958,268,836/236,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,730.51

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