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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,065 and 513,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,065 and 513,658 is: 1,112,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,065 : 513,658 = 513,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,065/513,658 = 513,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,065x = 513,658 × 513,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,065x = 263,844,540,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,844,540,964/237,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,962.86

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