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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,637.55 and 528,405.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,637.55 and 528,405.89 is: 1,174,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,637.55 : 528,405.89 = 528,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,637.55/528,405.89 = 528,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,637.55x = 528,405.89 × 528,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,637.55x = 279,212,785,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,212,785,247.20/237,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,952.31

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