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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,524 and 522,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,524 and 522,033 is: 1,133,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,524 : 522,033 = 522,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,524/522,033 = 522,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,524x = 522,033 × 522,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,524x = 272,518,453,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,518,453,089/240,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,019.79

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