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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,242 and 514,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,242 and 514,545 is: 1,097,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,242 : 514,545 = 514,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,242/514,545 = 514,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,242x = 514,545 × 514,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,242x = 264,756,557,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,756,557,025/241,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,472.90

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