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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,717 and 522,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,717 and 522,089 is: 1,146,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,717 : 522,089 = 522,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,717/522,089 = 522,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,717x = 522,089 × 522,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,717x = 272,576,923,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,576,923,921/237,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,644.64

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