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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,075 and 520,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,075 and 520,207 is: 1,131,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,075 : 520,207 = 520,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,075/520,207 = 520,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,075x = 520,207 × 520,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,075x = 270,615,322,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,615,322,849/239,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,926.48

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