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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,449 and 522,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,449 and 522,694 is: 1,136,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,449 : 522,694 = 522,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,449/522,694 = 522,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,449x = 522,694 × 522,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,449x = 273,209,017,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,209,017,636/240,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,245.18

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