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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,563.62 and 527,736.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,563.62 and 527,736.73 is: 1,162,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,563.62 : 527,736.73 = 527,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,563.62/527,736.73 = 527,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,563.62x = 527,736.73 × 527,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,563.62x = 278,506,052,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,506,052,562.90/239,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,555.72

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