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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,497 and 530,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,497 and 530,568 is: 1,165,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,497 : 530,568 = 530,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,497/530,568 = 530,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,497x = 530,568 × 530,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,497x = 281,502,402,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,502,402,624/241,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,655.90

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