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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,350 and 530,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,350 and 530,184 is: 1,164,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,350 : 530,184 = 530,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,350/530,184 = 530,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,350x = 530,184 × 530,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,350x = 281,095,073,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,095,073,856/241,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,678.16

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