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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,380 and 521,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,380 and 521,604 is: 1,127,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,380 : 521,604 = 521,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,380/521,604 = 521,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,380x = 521,604 × 521,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,380x = 272,070,732,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,070,732,816/241,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,146.96

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