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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,601 and 516,020.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,601 and 516,020.63 is: 1,125,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,601 : 516,020.63 = 516,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,601/516,020.63 = 516,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,601x = 516,020.63 × 516,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,601x = 266,277,285,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,277,285,425.39/236,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,427.56

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