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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,695.55 and 532,597.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,695.55 and 532,597.90 is: 1,183,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,695.55 : 532,597.90 = 532,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,695.55/532,597.90 = 532,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,695.55x = 532,597.90 × 532,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,695.55x = 283,660,528,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,660,528,246.58/239,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,420.10

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