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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,162 and 523,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,162 and 523,836 is: 1,137,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,162 : 523,836 = 523,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,162/523,836 = 523,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,162x = 523,836 × 523,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,162x = 274,404,154,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,404,154,896/241,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,841.60

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