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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,588.75 and 517,007.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,588.75 and 517,007.25 is: 1,125,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,588.75 : 517,007.25 = 517,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,588.75/517,007.25 = 517,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,588.75x = 517,007.25 × 517,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,588.75x = 267,296,496,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,296,496,552.56/237,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,038.52

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