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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,652 and 516,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,652 and 516,072 is: 1,125,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,652 : 516,072 = 516,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,652/516,072 = 516,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,652x = 516,072 × 516,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,652x = 266,330,309,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,330,309,184/236,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,409.08

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