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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,268 and 503,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,268 and 503,336 is: 1,058,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,268 : 503,336 = 503,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,268/503,336 = 503,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,268x = 503,336 × 503,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,268x = 253,347,128,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,347,128,896/239,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,842.51

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