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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,482 and 527,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,482 and 527,838 is: 1,153,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,482 : 527,838 = 527,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,482/527,838 = 527,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,482x = 527,838 × 527,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,482x = 278,612,954,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,612,954,244/241,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,762.82

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