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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,036 and 501,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,036 and 501,957 is: 1,062,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,036 : 501,957 = 501,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,036/501,957 = 501,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,036x = 501,957 × 501,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,036x = 251,960,829,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,960,829,849/237,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,964.40

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