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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,566 and 520,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,566 and 520,068 is: 1,119,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,566 : 520,068 = 520,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,566/520,068 = 520,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,566x = 520,068 × 520,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,566x = 270,470,724,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,470,724,624/241,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,655.60

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