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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,485 and 505,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,485 and 505,392 is: 1,071,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,485 : 505,392 = 505,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,485/505,392 = 505,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,485x = 505,392 × 505,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,485x = 255,421,073,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,421,073,664/238,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,015.26

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