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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,516 and 508,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,516 and 508,020 is: 1,091,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,516 : 508,020 = 508,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,516/508,020 = 508,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,516x = 508,020 × 508,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,516x = 258,084,320,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,084,320,400/236,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,191.80

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