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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,326 and 520,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,326 and 520,052 is: 1,120,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,326 : 520,052 = 520,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,326/520,052 = 520,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,326x = 520,052 × 520,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,326x = 270,454,082,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,454,082,704/241,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,700.14

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