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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,522 and 529,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,522 and 529,700 is: 1,161,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,522 : 529,700 = 529,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,522/529,700 = 529,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,522x = 529,700 × 529,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,522x = 280,582,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,582,090,000/241,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,724.77

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