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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,088 and 525,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,088 and 525,040 is: 1,143,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,088 : 525,040 = 525,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,088/525,040 = 525,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,088x = 525,040 × 525,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,088x = 275,667,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,667,001,600/241,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,428.96

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