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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,036 and 526,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,036 and 526,496 is: 1,150,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,036 : 526,496 = 526,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,036/526,496 = 526,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,036x = 526,496 × 526,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,036x = 277,198,038,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,198,038,016/241,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,027.54

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