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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,952 and 521,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,952 and 521,937 is: 1,149,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,952 : 521,937 = 521,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,952/521,937 = 521,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,952x = 521,937 × 521,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,952x = 272,418,231,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,418,231,969/236,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,676.86

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