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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,276 and 510,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,276 and 510,840 is: 1,099,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,276 : 510,840 = 510,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,276/510,840 = 510,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,276x = 510,840 × 510,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,276x = 260,957,505,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,957,505,600/237,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,805.74

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