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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,664 and 514,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,664 and 514,800 is: 1,119,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,664 : 514,800 = 514,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,664/514,800 = 514,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,664x = 514,800 × 514,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,664x = 265,019,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,019,040,000/236,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,811.38

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