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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,916 and 513,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,916 and 513,198 is: 1,111,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,916 : 513,198 = 513,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,916/513,198 = 513,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,916x = 513,198 × 513,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,916x = 263,372,187,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,372,187,204/236,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,669.06

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