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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,556 and 520,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,556 and 520,048 is: 1,119,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,556 : 520,048 = 520,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,556/520,048 = 520,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,556x = 520,048 × 520,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,556x = 270,449,922,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,449,922,304/241,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,615.83

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