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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,522.06 and 521,569.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,522.06 and 521,569.13 is: 1,135,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,522.06 : 521,569.13 = 521,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,522.06/521,569.13 = 521,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,522.06x = 521,569.13 × 521,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,522.06x = 272,034,352,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,034,352,153.27/239,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,738.18

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