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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,508 and 529,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,508 and 529,672 is: 1,161,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,508 : 529,672 = 529,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,508/529,672 = 529,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,508x = 529,672 × 529,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,508x = 280,552,427,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,552,427,584/241,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,669.29

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