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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,000 and 522,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,000 and 522,008 is: 1,144,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,000 : 522,008 = 522,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,000/522,008 = 522,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,000x = 522,008 × 522,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,000x = 272,492,352,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,492,352,064/238,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,925.85

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