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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,160 and 523,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,160 and 523,832 is: 1,137,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,160 : 523,832 = 523,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,160/523,832 = 523,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,160x = 523,832 × 523,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,160x = 274,399,964,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,399,964,224/241,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,833.65

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