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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,461 and 527,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,461 and 527,796 is: 1,153,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,461 : 527,796 = 527,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,461/527,796 = 527,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,461x = 527,796 × 527,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,461x = 278,568,617,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,568,617,616/241,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,679.55

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