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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,552 and 516,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,552 and 516,573 is: 1,109,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,552 : 516,573 = 516,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,552/516,573 = 516,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,552x = 516,573 × 516,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,552x = 266,847,664,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,847,664,329/240,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,313.85

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