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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,160.94 and 520,356.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,160.94 and 520,356.94 is: 1,132,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,160.94 : 520,356.94 = 520,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,160.94/520,356.94 = 520,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,160.94x = 520,356.94 × 520,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,160.94x = 270,771,342,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,771,342,404.38/239,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,172.11

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