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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,546 and 524,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,546 and 524,645 is: 1,139,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,546 : 524,645 = 524,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,546/524,645 = 524,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,546x = 524,645 × 524,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,546x = 275,252,376,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,252,376,025/241,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,544.34

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