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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,064 and 513,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,064 and 513,656 is: 1,112,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,064 : 513,656 = 513,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,064/513,656 = 513,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,064x = 513,656 × 513,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,064x = 263,842,486,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,842,486,336/237,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,958.89

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