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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,432 and 515,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,432 and 515,582 is: 1,114,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,432 : 515,582 = 515,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,432/515,582 = 515,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,432x = 515,582 × 515,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,432x = 265,824,798,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,824,798,724/238,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,887.26

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