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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,166 and 523,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,166 and 523,849 is: 1,137,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,166 : 523,849 = 523,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,166/523,849 = 523,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,166x = 523,849 × 523,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,166x = 274,417,774,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,417,774,801/241,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,879.20

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