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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,927 and 525,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,927 and 525,053 is: 1,149,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,927 : 525,053 = 525,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,927/525,053 = 525,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,927x = 525,053 × 525,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,927x = 275,680,652,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,680,652,809/239,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,018.88

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