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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,470 and 513,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,470 and 513,128 is: 1,113,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,470 : 513,128 = 513,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,470/513,128 = 513,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,470x = 513,128 × 513,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,470x = 263,300,344,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,300,344,384/236,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,461.94

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