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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,168 and 523,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,168 and 523,852 is: 1,137,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,168 : 523,852 = 523,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,168/523,852 = 523,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,168x = 523,852 × 523,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,168x = 274,420,917,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,420,917,904/241,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,882.79

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