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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,612 and 522,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,612 and 522,206 is: 1,133,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,612 : 522,206 = 522,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,612/522,206 = 522,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,612x = 522,206 × 522,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,612x = 272,699,106,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,699,106,436/240,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,356.22

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