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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,703 and 521,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,703 and 521,670 is: 1,135,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,703 : 521,670 = 521,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,703/521,670 = 521,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,703x = 521,670 × 521,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,703x = 272,139,588,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,139,588,900/239,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,319.91

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