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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,488 and 529,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,488 and 529,632 is: 1,161,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,488 : 529,632 = 529,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,488/529,632 = 529,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,488x = 529,632 × 529,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,488x = 280,510,055,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,510,055,424/241,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,590.04

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