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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,160 and 559,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,160 and 559,824 is: 1,321,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,160 : 559,824 = 559,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,160/559,824 = 559,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,160x = 559,824 × 559,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,160x = 313,402,910,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,402,910,976/237,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,483.01

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