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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,926 and 525,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,926 and 525,051 is: 1,149,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,926 : 525,051 = 525,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,926/525,051 = 525,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,926x = 525,051 × 525,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,926x = 275,678,552,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,678,552,601/239,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,014.92

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