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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,904 and 518,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,904 and 518,091 is: 1,133,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,904 : 518,091 = 518,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,904/518,091 = 518,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,904x = 518,091 × 518,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,904x = 268,418,284,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,418,284,281/236,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,025.55

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