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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,868 and 508,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,868 and 508,872 is: 1,093,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,868 : 508,872 = 508,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,868/508,872 = 508,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,868x = 508,872 × 508,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,868x = 258,950,712,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,950,712,384/236,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,227.93

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