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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,706 and 527,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,706 and 527,900 is: 1,172,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,706 : 527,900 = 527,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,706/527,900 = 527,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,706x = 527,900 × 527,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,706x = 278,678,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,678,410,000/237,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,365.91

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