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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,578 and 512,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,578 and 512,388 is: 1,086,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,578 : 512,388 = 512,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,578/512,388 = 512,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,578x = 512,388 × 512,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,578x = 262,541,462,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,541,462,544/241,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,777.20

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