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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,266 and 515,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,266 and 515,756 is: 1,102,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,266 : 515,756 = 515,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,266/515,756 = 515,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,266x = 515,756 × 515,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,266x = 266,004,251,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,004,251,536/241,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,535.18

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