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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,150 and 524,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,150 and 524,950 is: 1,152,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,150 : 524,950 = 524,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,150/524,950 = 524,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,150x = 524,950 × 524,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,150x = 275,572,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,572,502,500/239,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,299.82

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