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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,703 and 527,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,703 and 527,894 is: 1,172,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,703 : 527,894 = 527,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,703/527,894 = 527,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,703x = 527,894 × 527,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,703x = 278,672,075,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,672,075,236/237,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,354.05

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