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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,246 and 514,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,246 and 514,553 is: 1,097,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,246 : 514,553 = 514,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,246/514,553 = 514,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,246x = 514,553 × 514,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,246x = 264,764,789,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,764,789,809/241,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,488.83

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