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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,150 and 513,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,150 and 513,692 is: 1,108,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,150 : 513,692 = 513,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,150/513,692 = 513,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,150x = 513,692 × 513,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,150x = 263,879,470,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,879,470,864/238,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,038.93

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