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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,961 and 526,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,961 and 526,410 is: 1,169,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,961 : 526,410 = 526,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,961/526,410 = 526,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,961x = 526,410 × 526,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,961x = 277,107,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,107,488,100/236,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,422.34

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