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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,704 and 532,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,704 and 532,616 is: 1,183,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,704 : 532,616 = 532,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,704/532,616 = 532,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,704x = 532,616 × 532,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,704x = 283,679,803,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,679,803,456/239,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,458.78

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