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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,694 and 514,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,694 and 514,753 is: 1,110,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,694 : 514,753 = 514,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,694/514,753 = 514,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,694x = 514,753 × 514,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,694x = 264,970,651,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,970,651,009/238,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,085.09

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