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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,529 and 525,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,529 and 525,714.50 is: 1,153,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,529 : 525,714.50 = 525,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,529/525,714.50 = 525,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,529x = 525,714.50 × 525,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,529x = 276,375,735,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,375,735,510.25/239,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,829.96

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