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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,724 and 526,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,724 and 526,104 is: 1,154,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,724 : 526,104 = 526,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,724/526,104 = 526,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,724x = 526,104 × 526,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,724x = 276,785,418,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,785,418,816/239,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,600.37

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