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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,951 and 555,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,951 and 555,489 is: 1,285,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,951 : 555,489 = 555,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,951/555,489 = 555,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,951x = 555,489 × 555,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,951x = 308,568,029,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,568,029,121/239,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,962.67

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