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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,260 and 509,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,260 and 509,736 is: 1,076,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,260 : 509,736 = 509,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,260/509,736 = 509,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,260x = 509,736 × 509,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,260x = 259,830,789,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,830,789,696/241,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,974.18

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