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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,920 and 559,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,920 and 559,285 is: 1,320,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,920 : 559,285 = 559,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,920/559,285 = 559,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,920x = 559,285 × 559,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,920x = 312,799,711,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,799,711,225/236,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,275.67

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