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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,700 and 524,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,700 and 524,232 is: 1,146,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,700 : 524,232 = 524,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,700/524,232 = 524,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,700x = 524,232 × 524,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,700x = 274,819,189,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,819,189,824/239,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,513.10

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