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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,464 and 518,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,464 and 518,917 is: 1,138,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,464 : 518,917 = 518,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,464/518,917 = 518,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,464x = 518,917 × 518,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,464x = 269,274,852,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,274,852,889/236,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,756.23

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