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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,670 and 514,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,670 and 514,812 is: 1,119,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,670 : 514,812 = 514,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,670/514,812 = 514,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,670x = 514,812 × 514,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,670x = 265,031,395,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,031,395,344/236,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,835.19

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