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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,572 and 530,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,572 and 530,936 is: 1,166,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572 : 530,936 = 530,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572/530,936 = 530,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572x = 530,936 × 530,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572x = 281,893,036,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,893,036,096/241,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,911.05

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