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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,506 and 529,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,506 and 529,668 is: 1,161,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,506 : 529,668 = 529,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,506/529,668 = 529,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,506x = 529,668 × 529,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,506x = 280,548,190,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,548,190,224/241,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,661.37

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