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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,154 and 529,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,154 and 529,603 is: 1,163,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,154 : 529,603 = 529,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,154/529,603 = 529,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,154x = 529,603 × 529,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,154x = 280,479,337,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,479,337,609/241,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,071.47

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