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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,335 and 530,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,335 and 530,253 is: 1,165,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,335 : 530,253 = 530,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,335/530,253 = 530,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,335x = 530,253 × 530,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,335x = 281,168,244,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,168,244,009/241,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,053.74

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