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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,271 and 523,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,271 and 523,926 is: 1,152,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,271 : 523,926 = 523,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,271/523,926 = 523,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,271x = 523,926 × 523,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,271x = 274,498,453,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,498,453,476/238,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,043.07

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