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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,702 and 527,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,702 and 527,892 is: 1,172,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,702 : 527,892 = 527,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,702/527,892 = 527,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,702x = 527,892 × 527,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,702x = 278,669,963,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,669,963,664/237,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,350.10

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