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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,844 and 354,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,844 and 354,546 is: 530,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,844 : 354,546 = 354,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,844/354,546 = 354,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,844x = 354,546 × 354,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,844x = 125,702,866,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,702,866,116/236,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,741.19

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