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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,760 and 502,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,760 and 502,896 is: 1,068,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,760 : 502,896 = 502,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,760/502,896 = 502,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,760x = 502,896 × 502,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,760x = 252,904,386,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,904,386,816/236,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,188.83

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