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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,521.38 and 518,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,521.38 and 518,454 is: 1,126,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,521.38 : 518,454 = 518,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,521.38/518,454 = 518,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,521.38x = 518,454 × 518,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,521.38x = 268,794,550,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,794,550,116/238,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,920.18

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