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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,666 and 514,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,666 and 514,804 is: 1,119,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,666 : 514,804 = 514,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,666/514,804 = 514,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,666x = 514,804 × 514,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,666x = 265,023,158,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,023,158,416/236,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,819.32

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