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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,170 and 523,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,170 and 523,845 is: 1,137,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,170 : 523,845 = 523,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,170/523,845 = 523,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,170x = 523,845 × 523,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,170x = 274,413,584,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,413,584,025/241,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,842.95

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