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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,716 and 522,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,716 and 522,080 is: 1,146,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,716 : 522,080 = 522,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,716/522,080 = 522,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,716x = 522,080 × 522,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,716x = 272,567,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,567,526,400/237,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,609.93

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