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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,632 and 516,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,632 and 516,932 is: 1,129,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,632 : 516,932 = 516,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,632/516,932 = 516,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,632x = 516,932 × 516,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,632x = 267,218,692,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,218,692,624/236,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,258.48

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