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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,634 and 523,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,634 and 523,088 is: 1,132,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,634 : 523,088 = 523,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,634/523,088 = 523,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,634x = 523,088 × 523,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,634x = 273,621,055,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,621,055,744/241,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,378.12

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