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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,650.20 and 528,437.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,650.20 and 528,437.67 is: 1,175,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,650.20 : 528,437.67 = 528,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,650.20/528,437.67 = 528,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,650.20x = 528,437.67 × 528,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,650.20x = 279,246,373,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,246,373,056.67/237,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,031.07

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