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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,570 and 530,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,570 and 530,935 is: 1,166,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,570 : 530,935 = 530,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,570/530,935 = 530,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,570x = 530,935 × 530,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,570x = 281,891,974,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,891,974,225/241,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,916.32

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