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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,361 and 511,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,361 and 511,839 is: 1,103,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,361 : 511,839 = 511,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,361/511,839 = 511,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,361x = 511,839 × 511,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,361x = 261,979,161,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,979,161,921/237,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,716.12

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