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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,370 and 514,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,370 and 514,792 is: 1,097,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,370 : 514,792 = 514,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,370/514,792 = 514,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,370x = 514,792 × 514,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,370x = 265,010,803,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,010,803,264/241,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,944.25

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