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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,274 and 503,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,274 and 503,348 is: 1,058,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,274 : 503,348 = 503,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,274/503,348 = 503,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,274x = 503,348 × 503,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,274x = 253,359,209,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,359,209,104/239,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,866.44

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