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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,560 and 520,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,560 and 520,056 is: 1,119,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,560 : 520,056 = 520,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,560/520,056 = 520,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,560x = 520,056 × 520,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,560x = 270,458,243,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,458,243,136/241,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,631.74

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