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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,956 and 523,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,956 and 523,812 is: 1,148,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,956 : 523,812 = 523,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,956/523,812 = 523,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,956x = 523,812 × 523,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,956x = 274,379,011,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,379,011,344/238,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,240.73

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