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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,584 and 513,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,584 and 513,098 is: 1,112,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,584 : 513,098 = 513,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,584/513,098 = 513,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,584x = 513,098 × 513,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,584x = 263,269,557,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,269,557,604/236,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,795.28

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