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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,552 and 520,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,552 and 520,040 is: 1,119,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,552 : 520,040 = 520,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,552/520,040 = 520,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,552x = 520,040 × 520,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,552x = 270,441,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,441,601,600/241,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,599.93

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