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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,431 and 505,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,431 and 505,750 is: 1,077,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,431 : 505,750 = 505,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,431/505,750 = 505,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,431x = 505,750 × 505,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,431x = 255,783,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,783,062,500/237,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,294.30

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