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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,060 and 513,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,060 and 513,468 is: 1,112,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,060 : 513,468 = 513,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,060/513,468 = 513,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,060x = 513,468 × 513,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,060x = 263,649,387,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,649,387,024/237,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,163.11

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