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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,101 and 525,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,101 and 525,060 is: 1,143,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,101 : 525,060 = 525,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,101/525,060 = 525,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,101x = 525,060 × 525,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,101x = 275,688,003,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,688,003,600/241,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,454.42

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