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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,699.50 and 532,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,699.50 and 532,607 is: 1,183,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,699.50 : 532,607 = 532,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,699.50/532,607 = 532,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,699.50x = 532,607 × 532,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,699.50x = 283,670,216,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,670,216,449/239,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,441.00

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