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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,276 and 515,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,276 and 515,044.50 is: 1,117,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,276 : 515,044.50 = 515,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,276/515,044.50 = 515,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,276x = 515,044.50 × 515,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,276x = 265,270,836,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,270,836,980.25/237,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,984.28

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