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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,922 and 559,292.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,922 and 559,292.25 is: 1,320,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,922 : 559,292.25 = 559,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,922/559,292.25 = 559,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,922x = 559,292.25 × 559,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,922x = 312,807,820,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,807,820,910.06/236,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,298.75

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