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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,818.69 and 451,812.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,818.69 and 451,812.94 is: 861,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,818.69 : 451,812.94 = 451,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,818.69/451,812.94 = 451,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,818.69x = 451,812.94 × 451,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,818.69x = 204,134,930,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,134,930,492.38/236,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,988.27

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