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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,230 and 515,658.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,230 and 515,658.38 is: 1,102,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,230 : 515,658.38 = 515,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,230/515,658.38 = 515,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,230x = 515,658.38 × 515,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,230x = 265,903,559,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,903,559,707.64/241,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,282.30

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