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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,705 and 522,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,705 and 522,060 is: 1,146,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,705 : 522,060 = 522,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,705/522,060 = 522,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,705x = 522,060 × 522,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,705x = 272,546,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,546,643,600/237,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,575.14

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