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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,696 and 518,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,696 and 518,392 is: 1,111,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,696 : 518,392 = 518,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,696/518,392 = 518,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,696x = 518,392 × 518,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,696x = 268,730,265,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,730,265,664/241,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,852.35

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