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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,588 and 513,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,588 and 513,105.75 is: 1,112,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,588 : 513,105.75 = 513,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,588/513,105.75 = 513,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,588x = 513,105.75 × 513,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,588x = 263,277,510,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,277,510,683.06/236,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,810.08

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