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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,681 and 518,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,681 and 518,366 is: 1,111,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,681 : 518,366 = 518,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,681/518,366 = 518,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,681x = 518,366 × 518,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,681x = 268,703,309,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,703,309,956/241,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,809.82

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