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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,754 and 508,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,754 and 508,644 is: 1,092,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,754 : 508,644 = 508,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,754/508,644 = 508,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,754x = 508,644 × 508,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,754x = 258,718,718,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,718,718,736/236,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,774.44

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