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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,985 and 518,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,985 and 518,456 is: 1,120,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,985 : 518,456 = 518,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,985/518,456 = 518,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,985x = 518,456 × 518,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,985x = 268,796,623,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,796,623,936/239,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,055.94

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