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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,326 and 530,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,326 and 530,235 is: 1,165,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,326 : 530,235 = 530,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,326/530,235 = 530,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,326x = 530,235 × 530,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,326x = 281,149,155,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,149,155,225/241,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,018.09

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