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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,759 and 526,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,759 and 526,174 is: 1,154,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,759 : 526,174 = 526,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,759/526,174 = 526,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,759x = 526,174 × 526,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,759x = 276,859,078,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,859,078,276/239,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,739.04

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