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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,114 and 525,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,114 and 525,087 is: 1,143,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,114 : 525,087 = 525,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,114/525,087 = 525,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,114x = 525,087 × 525,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,114x = 275,716,357,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,716,357,569/241,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,510.36

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