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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,175 and 503,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,175 and 503,136 is: 1,058,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,175 : 503,136 = 503,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,175/503,136 = 503,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,175x = 503,136 × 503,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,175x = 253,145,834,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,145,834,496/239,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,412.60

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