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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,808 and 507,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,808 and 507,312 is: 1,086,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,808 : 507,312 = 507,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,808/507,312 = 507,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,808x = 507,312 × 507,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,808x = 257,365,465,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,365,465,344/236,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,810.69

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