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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,625 and 523,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,625 and 523,072 is: 1,132,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,625 : 523,072 = 523,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,625/523,072 = 523,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,625x = 523,072 × 523,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,625x = 273,604,317,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,604,317,184/241,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,351.03

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