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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,677 and 518,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,677 and 518,346 is: 1,111,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,677 : 518,346 = 518,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,677/518,346 = 518,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,677x = 518,346 × 518,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,677x = 268,682,575,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,682,575,716/241,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,742.43

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