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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,279 and 530,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,279 and 530,146 is: 1,164,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,279 : 530,146 = 530,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,279/530,146 = 530,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,279x = 530,146 × 530,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,279x = 281,054,781,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,054,781,316/241,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,853.89

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