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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,554 and 520,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,554 and 520,308 is: 1,120,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,554 : 520,308 = 520,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,554/520,308 = 520,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,554x = 520,308 × 520,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,554x = 270,720,414,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,720,414,864/241,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,744.91

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