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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,707 and 523,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,707 and 523,590 is: 1,134,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,707 : 523,590 = 523,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,707/523,590 = 523,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,707x = 523,590 × 523,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,707x = 274,146,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,146,488,100/241,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,209.97

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