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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,952 and 555,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,952 and 555,492 is: 1,285,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,952 : 555,492 = 555,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,952/555,492 = 555,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,952x = 555,492 × 555,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,952x = 308,571,362,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,571,362,064/239,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,971.20

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