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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,266 and 509,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,266 and 509,748 is: 1,076,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,266 : 509,748 = 509,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,266/509,748 = 509,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,266x = 509,748 × 509,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,266x = 259,843,023,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,843,023,504/241,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,998.10

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