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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,298 and 503,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,298 and 503,384 is: 1,058,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,298 : 503,384 = 503,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,298/503,384 = 503,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,298x = 503,384 × 503,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,298x = 253,395,451,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,395,451,456/239,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,911.70

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