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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,536 and 505,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,536 and 505,512 is: 1,071,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,536 : 505,512 = 505,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,536/505,512 = 505,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,536x = 505,512 × 505,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,536x = 255,542,382,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,542,382,144/238,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,294.82

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