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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,632 and 500,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,632 and 500,256 is: 1,035,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,632 : 500,256 = 500,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,632/500,256 = 500,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,632x = 500,256 × 500,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,632x = 250,256,065,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,256,065,536/241,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,690.91

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