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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,292 and 503,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,292 and 503,372 is: 1,058,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,292 : 503,372 = 503,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,292/503,372 = 503,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,292x = 503,372 × 503,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,292x = 253,383,370,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,383,370,384/239,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,887.76

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