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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,835 and 346,493.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,835 and 346,493.25 is: 500,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,835 : 346,493.25 = 346,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,835/346,493.25 = 346,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,835x = 346,493.25 × 346,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,835x = 120,057,572,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,057,572,295.56/239,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,584.04

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