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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,874 and 518,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,874 and 518,031 is: 1,132,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,874 : 518,031 = 518,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,874/518,031 = 518,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,874x = 518,031 × 518,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,874x = 268,356,116,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,356,116,961/236,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,906.60

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