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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,732 and 522,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,732 and 522,116 is: 1,146,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,732 : 522,116 = 522,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,732/522,116 = 522,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,732x = 522,116 × 522,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,732x = 272,605,117,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,605,117,456/237,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,690.88

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