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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,506 and 530,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,506 and 530,820 is: 1,166,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,506 : 530,820 = 530,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,506/530,820 = 530,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,506x = 530,820 × 530,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,506x = 281,769,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,769,872,400/241,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,719.97

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