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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,195 and 522,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,195 and 522,669 is: 1,137,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,195 : 522,669 = 522,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,195/522,669 = 522,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,195x = 522,669 × 522,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,195x = 273,182,883,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,182,883,561/240,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,337.93

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