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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,626 and 523,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,626 and 523,074 is: 1,132,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,626 : 523,074 = 523,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,626/523,074 = 523,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,626x = 523,074 × 523,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,626x = 273,606,409,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,606,409,476/241,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,355.00

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