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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,173 and 514,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,173 and 514,377 is: 1,097,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,173 : 514,377 = 514,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,173/514,377 = 514,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,173x = 514,377 × 514,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,173x = 264,583,698,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,583,698,129/241,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,070.15

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