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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,944 and 509,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,944 and 509,416 is: 1,081,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,944 : 509,416 = 509,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,944/509,416 = 509,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,944x = 509,416 × 509,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,944x = 259,504,661,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,504,661,056/239,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,521.78

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