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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,503 and 529,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,503 and 529,662 is: 1,161,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,503 : 529,662 = 529,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,503/529,662 = 529,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,503x = 529,662 × 529,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,503x = 280,541,834,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,541,834,244/241,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,649.48

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