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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,250 and 527,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,250 and 527,200 is: 1,152,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,250 : 527,200 = 527,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,250/527,200 = 527,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,250x = 527,200 × 527,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,250x = 277,939,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,939,840,000/241,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,082.24

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