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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,826 and 523,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,826 and 523,606 is: 1,147,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,826 : 523,606 = 523,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,826/523,606 = 523,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,826x = 523,606 × 523,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,826x = 274,163,243,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,163,243,236/238,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,962.30

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