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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,548 and 520,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,548 and 520,032 is: 1,119,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,548 : 520,032 = 520,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,548/520,032 = 520,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,548x = 520,032 × 520,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,548x = 270,433,281,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,433,281,024/241,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,584.02

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