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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,870 and 508,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,870 and 508,876 is: 1,093,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,870 : 508,876 = 508,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,870/508,876 = 508,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,870x = 508,876 × 508,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,870x = 258,954,783,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,954,783,376/236,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,235.88

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