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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,868 and 517,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,868 and 517,104 is: 1,114,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,868 : 517,104 = 517,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,868/517,104 = 517,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,868x = 517,104 × 517,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,868x = 267,396,546,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,396,546,816/239,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,765.40

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