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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,050 and 522,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,050 and 522,436 is: 1,137,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,050 : 522,436 = 522,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,050/522,436 = 522,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,050x = 522,436 × 522,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,050x = 272,939,374,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,939,374,096/240,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,010.51

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