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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,937 and 555,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,937 and 555,466 is: 1,285,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,937 : 555,466 = 555,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,937/555,466 = 555,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,937x = 555,466 × 555,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,937x = 308,542,477,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,542,477,156/239,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,931.21

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