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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,251 and 514,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,251 and 514,564 is: 1,097,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,251 : 514,564 = 514,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,251/514,564 = 514,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,251x = 514,564 × 514,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,251x = 264,776,110,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,776,110,096/241,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,513.01

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