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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,654 and 509,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,654 and 509,396 is: 1,096,471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,654 : 509,396 = 509,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,654/509,396 = 509,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,654x = 509,396 × 509,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,654x = 259,484,284,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,484,284,816/236,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,471.16

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