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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,702 and 518,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,702 and 518,384 is: 1,111,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,702 : 518,384 = 518,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,702/518,384 = 518,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,702x = 518,384 × 518,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,702x = 268,721,971,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,721,971,456/241,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,790.43

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