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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,386 and 530,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,386 and 530,319 is: 1,165,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,386 : 530,319 = 530,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,386/530,319 = 530,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,386x = 530,319 × 530,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,386x = 281,238,241,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,238,241,761/241,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,097.57

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