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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,290 and 511,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,290 and 511,740 is: 1,085,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,290 : 511,740 = 511,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,290/511,740 = 511,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,290x = 511,740 × 511,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,290x = 261,877,827,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,877,827,600/241,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,324.00

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