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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,112 and 525,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,112 and 525,072 is: 1,143,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,112 : 525,072 = 525,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,112/525,072 = 525,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,112x = 525,072 × 525,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,112x = 275,700,605,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,700,605,184/241,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,454.52

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