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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,472 and 523,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,472 and 523,960 is: 1,151,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,472 : 523,960 = 523,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,472/523,960 = 523,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,472x = 523,960 × 523,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,472x = 274,534,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,534,081,600/238,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,221.45

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