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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,890 and 517,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,890 and 517,252 is: 1,124,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,890 : 517,252 = 517,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,890/517,252 = 517,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,890x = 517,252 × 517,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,890x = 267,549,631,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,549,631,504/237,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,677.92

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