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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,748 and 516,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,748 and 516,888 is: 1,114,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,748 : 516,888 = 516,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,748/516,888 = 516,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,748x = 516,888 × 516,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,748x = 267,173,204,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,173,204,544/239,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,391.80

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