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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,704 and 529,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,704 and 529,254 is: 1,158,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,704 : 529,254 = 529,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,704/529,254 = 529,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,704x = 529,254 × 529,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,704x = 280,109,796,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,109,796,516/241,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,895.99

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