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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,710 and 521,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,710 and 521,596 is: 1,130,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,710 : 521,596 = 521,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,710/521,596 = 521,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,710x = 521,596 × 521,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,710x = 272,062,387,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,062,387,216/240,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,249.62

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