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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,372 and 514,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,372 and 514,796 is: 1,097,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,372 : 514,796 = 514,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,372/514,796 = 514,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,372x = 514,796 × 514,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,372x = 265,014,921,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,014,921,616/241,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,952.21

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