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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,546 and 520,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,546 and 520,028 is: 1,119,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,546 : 520,028 = 520,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,546/520,028 = 520,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,546x = 520,028 × 520,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,546x = 270,429,120,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,429,120,784/241,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,576.07

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