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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,689 and 525,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,689 and 525,366 is: 1,156,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,689 : 525,366 = 525,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,689/525,366 = 525,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,689x = 525,366 × 525,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,689x = 276,009,433,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,009,433,956/238,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,355.90

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