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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,580 and 512,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,580 and 512,544 is: 1,110,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,580 : 512,544 = 512,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,580/512,544 = 512,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,580x = 512,544 × 512,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,580x = 262,701,351,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,701,351,936/236,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,412.34

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