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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,176 and 507,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,176 and 507,506 is: 1,076,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,176 : 507,506 = 507,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,176/507,506 = 507,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,176x = 507,506 × 507,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,176x = 257,562,340,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,562,340,036/239,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,873.68

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