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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,390.75 and 560,388.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,390.75 and 560,388.38 is: 1,322,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,390.75 : 560,388.38 = 560,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,390.75/560,388.38 = 560,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,390.75x = 560,388.38 × 560,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,390.75x = 314,035,130,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,035,130,835.14/237,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,861.70

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