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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,248 and 514,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,248 and 514,558 is: 1,097,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,248 : 514,558 = 514,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,248/514,558 = 514,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,248x = 514,558 × 514,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,248x = 264,769,935,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,769,935,364/241,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,501.06

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