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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,000 and 525,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,000 and 525,192 is: 1,149,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,000 : 525,192 = 525,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,000/525,192 = 525,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,000x = 525,192 × 525,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,000x = 275,826,636,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,826,636,864/240,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,277.65

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