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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,917 and 559,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,917 and 559,278 is: 1,320,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,917 : 559,278 = 559,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,917/559,278 = 559,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,917x = 559,278 × 559,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,917x = 312,791,881,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,791,881,284/236,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,259.34

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