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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,484 and 512,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,484 and 512,316 is: 1,109,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,484 : 512,316 = 512,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,484/512,316 = 512,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,484x = 512,316 × 512,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,484x = 262,467,683,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,467,683,856/236,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,875.02

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