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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,532 and 529,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,532 and 529,720 is: 1,161,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,532 : 529,720 = 529,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,532/529,720 = 529,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,532x = 529,720 × 529,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,532x = 280,603,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,603,278,400/241,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,764.40

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