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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,475 and 512,317.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,475 and 512,317.13 is: 1,109,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475 : 512,317.13 = 512,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475/512,317.13 = 512,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475x = 512,317.13 × 512,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475x = 262,468,836,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,468,836,568.27/236,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,922.13

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