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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,934 and 525,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,934 and 525,066 is: 1,149,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,934 : 525,066 = 525,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,934/525,066 = 525,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,934x = 525,066 × 525,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,934x = 275,694,304,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,694,304,356/239,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,042.25

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