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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,559 and 524,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,559 and 524,738 is: 1,139,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,559 : 524,738 = 524,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,559/524,738 = 524,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,559x = 524,738 × 524,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,559x = 275,349,968,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,349,968,644/241,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,887.02

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