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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,452 and 514,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,452 and 514,258 is: 1,099,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,452 : 514,258 = 514,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,452/514,258 = 514,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,452x = 514,258 × 514,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,452x = 264,461,290,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,461,290,564/240,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,850.66

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