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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,198 and 522,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,198 and 522,572 is: 1,132,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,198 : 522,572 = 522,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,198/522,572 = 522,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,198x = 522,572 × 522,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,198x = 273,081,495,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,081,495,184/241,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,188.06

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