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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,170 and 523,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,170 and 523,856 is: 1,137,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,170 : 523,856 = 523,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,170/523,856 = 523,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,170x = 523,856 × 523,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,170x = 274,425,108,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,425,108,736/241,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,890.74

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