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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,569 and 512,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,569 and 512,370 is: 1,086,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,569 : 512,370 = 512,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,569/512,370 = 512,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,569x = 512,370 × 512,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,569x = 262,523,016,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,523,016,900/241,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,741.33

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