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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,256 and 514,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,256 and 514,576 is: 1,097,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,256 : 514,576 = 514,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,256/514,576 = 514,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,256x = 514,576 × 514,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,256x = 264,788,459,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,788,459,776/241,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,541.45

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