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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,704 and 527,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,704 and 527,896 is: 1,172,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,704 : 527,896 = 527,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,704/527,896 = 527,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,704x = 527,896 × 527,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,704x = 278,674,186,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,674,186,816/237,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,358.00

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