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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,545 and 522,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,545 and 522,070 is: 1,133,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,545 : 522,070 = 522,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,545/522,070 = 522,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,545x = 522,070 × 522,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,545x = 272,557,084,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,557,084,900/240,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,081.48

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