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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,548 and 505,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,548 and 505,536 is: 1,071,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,548 : 505,536 = 505,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,548/505,536 = 505,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,548x = 505,536 × 505,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,548x = 255,566,647,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,566,647,296/238,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,342.65

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