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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,627 and 494,918.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,627 and 494,918.44 is: 1,030,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,627 : 494,918.44 = 494,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,627/494,918.44 = 494,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,627x = 494,918.44 × 494,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,627x = 244,944,259,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,944,259,777.44/237,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,793.05

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