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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,623 and 523,067.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,623 and 523,067.63 is: 1,132,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,623 : 523,067.63 = 523,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,623/523,067.63 = 523,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,623x = 523,067.63 × 523,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,623x = 273,599,740,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,599,740,323.14/241,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,341.46

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