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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,172 and 523,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,172 and 523,848 is: 1,137,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,172 : 523,848 = 523,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,172/523,848 = 523,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,172x = 523,848 × 523,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,172x = 274,416,727,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,416,727,104/241,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,846.55

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