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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,574 and 527,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,574 and 527,345 is: 1,151,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,574 : 527,345 = 527,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,574/527,345 = 527,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,574x = 527,345 × 527,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,574x = 278,092,749,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,092,749,025/241,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,170.03

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