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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,184 and 522,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,184 and 522,048 is: 1,139,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,184 : 522,048 = 522,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,184/522,048 = 522,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,184x = 522,048 × 522,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,184x = 272,534,114,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,534,114,304/239,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,432.88

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