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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,992 and 507,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,992 and 507,199 is: 1,085,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,992 : 507,199 = 507,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,992/507,199 = 507,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,992x = 507,199 × 507,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,992x = 257,250,825,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,250,825,601/236,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,483.16

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