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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,560 and 522,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,560 and 522,124 is: 1,133,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,560 : 522,124 = 522,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,560/522,124 = 522,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,560x = 522,124 × 522,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,560x = 272,613,471,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,613,471,376/240,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,245.23

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