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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,472 and 518,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,472 and 518,932.50 is: 1,138,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,472 : 518,932.50 = 518,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,472/518,932.50 = 518,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,472x = 518,932.50 × 518,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,472x = 269,290,939,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,290,939,556.25/236,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,785.73

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