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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,704 and 518,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,704 and 518,382 is: 1,111,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,704 : 518,382 = 518,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,704/518,382 = 518,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,704x = 518,382 × 518,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,704x = 268,719,897,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,719,897,924/241,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,772.66

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