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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,607 and 516,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,607 and 516,036.75 is: 1,125,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,607 : 516,036.75 = 516,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,607/516,036.75 = 516,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,607x = 516,036.75 × 516,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,607x = 266,293,927,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,293,927,350.56/236,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,469.35

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