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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,710 and 522,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,710 and 522,070 is: 1,146,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,710 : 522,070 = 522,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,710/522,070 = 522,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,710x = 522,070 × 522,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,710x = 272,557,084,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,557,084,900/237,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,594.95

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