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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,676.50 and 528,491.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,676.50 and 528,491.25 is: 1,175,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,676.50 : 528,491.25 = 528,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,676.50/528,491.25 = 528,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,676.50x = 528,491.25 × 528,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,676.50x = 279,303,001,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,303,001,326.56/237,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,139.32

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