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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,532 and 519,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,532 and 519,606 is: 1,122,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,532 : 519,606 = 519,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,532/519,606 = 519,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,532x = 519,606 × 519,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,532x = 269,990,395,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,990,395,236/240,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,471.83

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