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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,796 and 507,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,796 and 507,288 is: 1,086,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,796 : 507,288 = 507,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,796/507,288 = 507,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,796x = 507,288 × 507,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,796x = 257,341,114,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,341,114,944/236,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,762.93

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