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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,604 and 512,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,604 and 512,556 is: 1,110,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,604 : 512,556 = 512,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,604/512,556 = 512,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,604x = 512,556 × 512,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,604x = 262,713,653,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,713,653,136/236,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,351.70

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