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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,907 and 513,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,907 and 513,180 is: 1,111,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,907 : 513,180 = 513,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,907/513,180 = 513,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,907x = 513,180 × 513,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,907x = 263,353,712,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,353,712,400/236,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,633.31

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