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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,651 and 528,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,651 and 528,432 is: 1,175,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,651 : 528,432 = 528,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,651/528,432 = 528,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,651x = 528,432 × 528,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,651x = 279,240,378,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,240,378,624/237,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,001.91

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