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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,238 and 504,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,238 and 504,484 is: 1,054,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,238 : 504,484 = 504,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,238/504,484 = 504,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,238x = 504,484 × 504,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,238x = 254,504,106,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,504,106,256/241,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,991.78

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