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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,523 and 530,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,523 and 530,854 is: 1,166,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,523 : 530,854 = 530,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,523/530,854 = 530,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,523x = 530,854 × 530,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,523x = 281,805,969,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,805,969,316/241,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,787.30

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