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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,173 and 525,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,173 and 525,204 is: 1,143,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,173 : 525,204 = 525,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,173/525,204 = 525,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,173x = 525,204 × 525,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,173x = 275,839,241,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,839,241,616/241,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,740.14

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