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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,788 and 507,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,788 and 507,272 is: 1,086,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,788 : 507,272 = 507,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,788/507,272 = 507,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,788x = 507,272 × 507,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,788x = 257,324,881,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,324,881,984/236,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,731.09

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