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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,700 and 522,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,700 and 522,050 is: 1,146,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,700 : 522,050 = 522,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,700/522,050 = 522,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,700x = 522,050 × 522,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,700x = 272,536,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,536,202,500/237,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,555.33

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