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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,374 and 514,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,374 and 514,800 is: 1,097,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,374 : 514,800 = 514,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,374/514,800 = 514,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,374x = 514,800 × 514,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,374x = 265,019,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,019,040,000/241,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,960.18

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