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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,367.13 and 505,870.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,367.13 and 505,870.31 is: 1,078,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,367.13 : 505,870.31 = 505,870.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,367.13/505,870.31 = 505,870.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,367.13x = 505,870.31 × 505,870.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,367.13x = 255,904,773,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,904,773,068.85/237,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,096.95

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