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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,502 and 512,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,502 and 512,325 is: 1,109,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,502 : 512,325 = 512,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,502/512,325 = 512,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,502x = 512,325 × 512,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,502x = 262,476,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,476,905,625/236,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,829.54

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