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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,170 and 517,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,170 and 517,332 is: 1,109,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,170 : 517,332 = 517,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,170/517,332 = 517,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,170x = 517,332 × 517,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,170x = 267,632,398,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,632,398,224/241,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,725.08

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