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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,711 and 532,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,711 and 532,627 is: 1,183,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,711 : 532,627 = 532,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,711/532,627 = 532,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,711x = 532,627 × 532,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,711x = 283,691,521,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,691,521,129/239,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,473.10

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