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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,256 and 522,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,256 and 522,046 is: 1,148,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,256 : 522,046 = 522,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,256/522,046 = 522,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,256x = 522,046 × 522,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,256x = 272,532,026,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,532,026,116/237,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,683.39

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