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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,519 and 504,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,519 and 504,184.50 is: 1,070,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,519 : 504,184.50 = 504,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,519/504,184.50 = 504,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,519x = 504,184.50 × 504,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,519x = 254,202,010,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,202,010,040.25/237,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,238.63

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