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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,410 and 515,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,410 and 515,538 is: 1,114,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,410 : 515,538 = 515,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,410/515,538 = 515,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,410x = 515,538 × 515,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,410x = 265,779,429,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,779,429,444/238,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,799.84

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