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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,624 and 510,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,624 and 510,768 is: 1,102,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,624 : 510,768 = 510,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,624/510,768 = 510,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,624x = 510,768 × 510,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,624x = 260,883,949,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,883,949,824/236,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,525.31

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