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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,574 and 512,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,574 and 512,380 is: 1,086,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,574 : 512,380 = 512,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,574/512,380 = 512,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,574x = 512,380 × 512,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,574x = 262,533,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,533,264,400/241,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,761.26

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