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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,532 and 516,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,532 and 516,768 is: 1,129,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,532 : 516,768 = 516,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,532/516,768 = 516,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,532x = 516,768 × 516,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,532x = 267,049,165,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,049,165,824/236,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,019.18

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