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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,698.50 and 532,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,698.50 and 532,605 is: 1,183,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,698.50 : 532,605 = 532,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,698.50/532,605 = 532,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,698.50x = 532,605 × 532,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,698.50x = 283,668,086,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,668,086,025/239,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,437.05

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