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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,468 and 513,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,468 and 513,104 is: 1,094,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,468 : 513,104 = 513,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,468/513,104 = 513,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,468x = 513,104 × 513,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,468x = 263,275,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,275,714,816/240,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,847.19

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