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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,753 and 526,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,753 and 526,162 is: 1,154,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,753 : 526,162 = 526,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,753/526,162 = 526,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,753x = 526,162 × 526,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,753x = 276,846,450,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,846,450,244/239,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,715.27

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