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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,361 and 354,419.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,361 and 354,419.25 is: 524,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,361 : 354,419.25 = 354,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,361/354,419.25 = 354,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,361x = 354,419.25 × 354,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,361x = 125,613,004,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,613,004,770.56/239,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,784.76

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