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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,978 and 519,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,978 and 519,878 is: 1,140,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,978 : 519,878 = 519,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,978/519,878 = 519,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,978x = 519,878 × 519,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,978x = 270,273,134,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,273,134,884/236,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,498.84

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