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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,434 and 522,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,434 and 522,340 is: 1,134,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,434 : 522,340 = 522,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,434/522,340 = 522,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,434x = 522,340 × 522,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,434x = 272,839,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,839,075,600/240,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,777.43

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