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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,476 and 511,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,476 and 511,816 is: 1,103,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,476 : 511,816 = 511,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,476/511,816 = 511,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,476x = 511,816 × 511,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,476x = 261,955,617,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,955,617,856/237,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,082.49

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