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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,553 and 522,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,553 and 522,084 is: 1,133,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,553 : 522,084 = 522,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,553/522,084 = 522,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,553x = 522,084 × 522,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,553x = 272,571,703,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,571,703,056/240,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,104.57

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