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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,594 and 513,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,594 and 513,117 is: 1,112,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,594 : 513,117 = 513,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,594/513,117 = 513,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,594x = 513,117 × 513,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,594x = 263,289,055,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,289,055,689/236,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,830.65

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