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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,718 and 525,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,718 and 525,412 is: 1,156,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,718 : 525,412 = 525,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,718/525,412 = 525,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,718x = 525,412 × 525,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,718x = 276,057,769,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,057,769,744/238,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,417.91

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