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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,488 and 518,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,488 and 518,964 is: 1,138,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,488 : 518,964 = 518,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,488/518,964 = 518,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,488x = 518,964 × 518,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,488x = 269,323,633,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,323,633,296/236,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,846.93

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