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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,889 and 518,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,889 and 518,062.50 is: 1,132,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,889 : 518,062.50 = 518,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,889/518,062.50 = 518,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,889x = 518,062.50 × 518,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,889x = 268,388,753,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,388,753,906.25/236,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,972.63

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