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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,148 and 524,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,148 and 524,946 is: 1,152,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,148 : 524,946 = 524,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,148/524,946 = 524,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,148x = 524,946 × 524,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,148x = 275,568,302,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,568,302,916/239,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,291.90

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