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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,158 and 503,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,158 and 503,102 is: 1,058,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,158 : 503,102 = 503,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,158/503,102 = 503,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,158x = 503,102 × 503,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,158x = 253,111,622,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,111,622,404/239,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,344.79

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