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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,193 and 525,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,193 and 525,244 is: 1,143,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,193 : 525,244 = 525,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,193/525,244 = 525,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,193x = 525,244 × 525,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,193x = 275,881,259,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,881,259,536/241,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,819.51

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