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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,816 and 507,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,816 and 507,408 is: 1,087,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,816 : 507,408 = 507,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,816/507,408 = 507,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,816x = 507,408 × 507,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,816x = 257,462,878,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,462,878,464/236,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,185.32

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