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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,909 and 518,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,909 and 518,104.50 is: 1,133,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,909 : 518,104.50 = 518,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,909/518,104.50 = 518,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,909x = 518,104.50 × 518,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,909x = 268,432,272,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,432,272,920.25/236,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,060.68

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