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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,762 and 520,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,762 and 520,180 is: 1,142,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,762 : 520,180 = 520,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,762/520,180 = 520,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,762x = 520,180 × 520,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,762x = 270,587,232,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,587,232,400/236,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,865.97

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