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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,530.13 and 532,276.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,530.13 and 532,276.31 is: 1,197,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,530.13 : 532,276.31 = 532,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,530.13/532,276.31 = 532,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,530.13x = 532,276.31 × 532,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,530.13x = 283,318,072,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,318,072,848.60/236,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,809.68

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