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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,548 and 530,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,548 and 530,887 is: 1,166,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,548 : 530,887 = 530,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,548/530,887 = 530,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,548x = 530,887 × 530,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,548x = 281,841,006,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,841,006,769/241,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,811.59

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