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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,600 and 523,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,600 and 523,520 is: 1,134,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,600 : 523,520 = 523,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,600/523,520 = 523,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,600x = 523,520 × 523,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,600x = 274,073,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,073,190,400/241,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,408.90

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