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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,708 and 522,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,708 and 522,066 is: 1,146,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,708 : 522,066 = 522,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,708/522,066 = 522,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,708x = 522,066 × 522,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,708x = 272,552,908,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,552,908,356/237,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,587.02

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