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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,192 and 530,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,192 and 530,504 is: 1,166,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,192 : 530,504 = 530,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,192/530,504 = 530,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,192x = 530,504 × 530,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,192x = 281,434,494,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,434,494,016/241,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,848.38

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