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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,167 and 517,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,167 and 517,326 is: 1,109,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,167 : 517,326 = 517,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,167/517,326 = 517,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,167x = 517,326 × 517,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,167x = 267,626,190,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,626,190,276/241,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,713.15

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