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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,154.19 and 524,959.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,154.19 and 524,959.31 is: 1,152,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,154.19 : 524,959.31 = 524,959.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,154.19/524,959.31 = 524,959.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,154.19x = 524,959.31 × 524,959.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,154.19x = 275,582,279,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,582,279,780.47/239,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,320.53

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