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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,322 and 514,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,322 and 514,692 is: 1,097,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,322 : 514,692 = 514,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,322/514,692 = 514,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,322x = 514,692 × 514,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,322x = 264,907,854,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,907,854,864/241,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,736.03

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