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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,178 and 523,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,178 and 523,860 is: 1,137,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,178 : 523,860 = 523,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,178/523,860 = 523,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,178x = 523,860 × 523,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,178x = 274,429,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,429,299,600/241,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,870.37

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