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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,378 and 514,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,378 and 514,808 is: 1,097,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,378 : 514,808 = 514,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,378/514,808 = 514,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,378x = 514,808 × 514,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,378x = 265,027,276,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,027,276,864/241,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,976.11

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