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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,164 and 509,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,164 and 509,079 is: 1,088,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,164 : 509,079 = 509,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,164/509,079 = 509,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,164x = 509,079 × 509,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,164x = 259,161,428,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,161,428,241/238,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,163.74

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