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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,468 and 518,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,468 and 518,925 is: 1,138,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,468 : 518,925 = 518,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,468/518,925 = 518,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,468x = 518,925 × 518,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,468x = 269,283,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,283,155,625/236,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,772.08

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