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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,452 and 518,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,452 and 518,838 is: 1,138,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,452 : 518,838 = 518,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,452/518,838 = 518,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,452x = 518,838 × 518,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,452x = 269,192,870,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,192,870,244/236,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,467.30

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