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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,064 and 523,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,064 and 523,326 is: 1,140,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,064 : 523,326 = 523,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,064/523,326 = 523,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,064x = 523,326 × 523,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,064x = 273,870,102,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,870,102,276/240,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,821.21

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