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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,196 and 522,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,196 and 522,568 is: 1,132,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,196 : 522,568 = 522,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,196/522,568 = 522,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,196x = 522,568 × 522,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,196x = 273,077,314,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,077,314,624/241,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,180.11

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