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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,819 and 518,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,819 and 518,061 is: 1,119,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,819 : 518,061 = 518,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,819/518,061 = 518,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,819x = 518,061 × 518,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,819x = 268,387,199,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,387,199,721/239,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,124.00

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