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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,757 and 526,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,757 and 526,170 is: 1,154,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,757 : 526,170 = 526,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,757/526,170 = 526,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,757x = 526,170 × 526,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,757x = 276,854,868,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,854,868,900/239,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,731.12

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