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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,706 and 522,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,706 and 522,292 is: 1,128,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,706 : 522,292 = 522,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,706/522,292 = 522,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,706x = 522,292 × 522,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,706x = 272,788,933,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,788,933,264/241,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,598.10

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