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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,668.88 and 524,441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,668.88 and 524,441.25 is: 1,147,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,668.88 : 524,441.25 = 524,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,668.88/524,441.25 = 524,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,668.88x = 524,441.25 × 524,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,668.88x = 275,038,624,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,038,624,701.56/239,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,577.57

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