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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,175 and 514,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,175 and 514,381 is: 1,097,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,175 : 514,381 = 514,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,175/514,381 = 514,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,175x = 514,381 × 514,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,175x = 264,587,813,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,587,813,161/241,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,078.11

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