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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,826 and 507,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,826 and 507,348 is: 1,086,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,826 : 507,348 = 507,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,826/507,348 = 507,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,826x = 507,348 × 507,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,826x = 257,401,993,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,401,993,104/236,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,882.32

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