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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,092 and 525,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,092 and 525,030.75 is: 1,143,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,092 : 525,030.75 = 525,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,092/525,030.75 = 525,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,092x = 525,030.75 × 525,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,092x = 275,657,288,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,657,288,445.56/241,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,369.70

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