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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,166 and 507,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,166 and 507,492 is: 1,076,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,166 : 507,492 = 507,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,166/507,492 = 507,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,166x = 507,492 × 507,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,166x = 257,548,130,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,548,130,064/239,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,859.29

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