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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,016.13 and 518,374.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,016.13 and 518,374.13 is: 1,133,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,016.13 : 518,374.13 = 518,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,016.13/518,374.13 = 518,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,016.13x = 518,374.13 × 518,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,016.13x = 268,711,733,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,711,733,469.52/237,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,727.65

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