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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,180 and 507,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,180 and 507,516 is: 1,076,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,180 : 507,516 = 507,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,180/507,516 = 507,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,180x = 507,516 × 507,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,180x = 257,572,490,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,572,490,256/239,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,898.11

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