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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,656 and 514,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,656 and 514,776 is: 1,119,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,656 : 514,776 = 514,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,656/514,776 = 514,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,656x = 514,776 × 514,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,656x = 264,994,330,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,994,330,176/236,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,744.82

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