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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,504 and 546,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,504 and 546,952 is: 1,264,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,504 : 546,952 = 546,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,504/546,952 = 546,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,504x = 546,952 × 546,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,504x = 299,156,490,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,156,490,304/236,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,910.91

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