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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,551 and 524,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,551 and 524,724 is: 1,139,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,551 : 524,724 = 524,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,551/524,724 = 524,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,551x = 524,724 × 524,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,551x = 275,335,276,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,335,276,176/241,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,863.95

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