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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,976 and 517,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,976 and 517,424 is: 1,125,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,976 : 517,424 = 517,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,976/517,424 = 517,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,976x = 517,424 × 517,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,976x = 267,727,595,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,727,595,776/237,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,019.31

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