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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,342 and 520,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,342 and 520,086 is: 1,120,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,342 : 520,086 = 520,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,342/520,086 = 520,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,342x = 520,086 × 520,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,342x = 270,489,447,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,489,447,396/241,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,772.38

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