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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,066 and 559,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,066 and 559,617 is: 1,321,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,066 : 559,617 = 559,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,066/559,617 = 559,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,066x = 559,617 × 559,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,066x = 313,171,186,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,171,186,689/237,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,029.53

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