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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,890 and 518,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,890 and 518,064.50 is: 1,132,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,890 : 518,064.50 = 518,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,890/518,064.50 = 518,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,890x = 518,064.50 × 518,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,890x = 268,390,826,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,390,826,160.25/236,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,976.60

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