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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,923.50 and 525,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,923.50 and 525,045 is: 1,149,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,923.50 : 525,045 = 525,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,923.50/525,045 = 525,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,923.50x = 525,045 × 525,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,923.50x = 275,672,252,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,672,252,025/239,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,000.63

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