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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,220 and 520,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,220 and 520,506 is: 1,132,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,220 : 520,506 = 520,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,220/520,506 = 520,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,220x = 520,506 × 520,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,220x = 270,926,496,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,926,496,036/239,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,541.16

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