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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,946.36 and 524,954.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,946.36 and 524,954.99 is: 1,148,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,946.36 : 524,954.99 = 524,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,946.36/524,954.99 = 524,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,946.36x = 524,954.99 × 524,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,946.36x = 275,577,739,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,577,739,721.37/239,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,497.26

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