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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,236 and 1,236,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,236 and 1,236,434 is: 2,978,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,236 : 1,236,434 = 1,236,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,236/1,236,434 = 1,236,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,236x = 1,236,434 × 1,236,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,236x = 1,528,769,036,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,769,036,356/513,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,686.29

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