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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,338 and 522,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,338 and 522,198 is: 1,144,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,338 : 522,198 = 522,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,338/522,198 = 522,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,338x = 522,198 × 522,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,338x = 272,690,751,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,690,751,204/238,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,134.60

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