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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,574 and 520,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,574 and 520,084 is: 1,119,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,574 : 520,084 = 520,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,574/520,084 = 520,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,574x = 520,084 × 520,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,574x = 270,487,367,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,487,367,056/241,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,687.41

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