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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,191 and 525,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,191 and 525,240 is: 1,143,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,191 : 525,240 = 525,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,191/525,240 = 525,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,191x = 525,240 × 525,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,191x = 275,877,057,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,877,057,600/241,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,811.58

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