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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,148 and 517,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,148 and 517,532 is: 1,115,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,148 : 517,532 = 517,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,148/517,532 = 517,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,148x = 517,532 × 517,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,148x = 267,839,371,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,839,371,024/240,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,309.61

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