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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,650 and 518,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,650 and 518,286 is: 1,111,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,650 : 518,286 = 518,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,650/518,286 = 518,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,650x = 518,286 × 518,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,650x = 268,620,377,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,620,377,796/241,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,609.26

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