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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,480 and 518,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,480 and 518,950 is: 1,138,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,480 : 518,950 = 518,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,480/518,950 = 518,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,480x = 518,950 × 518,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,480x = 269,309,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,309,102,500/236,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,824.01

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