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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,706 and 522,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,706 and 522,062 is: 1,146,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,706 : 522,062 = 522,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,706/522,062 = 522,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,706x = 522,062 × 522,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,706x = 272,548,731,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,548,731,844/237,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,579.10

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