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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,592 and 512,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,592 and 512,976 is: 1,112,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,592 : 512,976 = 512,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,592/512,976 = 512,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,592x = 512,976 × 512,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,592x = 263,144,376,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,144,376,576/236,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,228.55

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