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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,539 and 494,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,539 and 494,734 is: 1,030,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,539 : 494,734 = 494,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,539/494,734 = 494,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,539x = 494,734 × 494,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,539x = 244,761,730,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,761,730,756/237,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,406.50

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