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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,707 and 531,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,707 and 531,744 is: 1,169,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,707 : 531,744 = 531,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,707/531,744 = 531,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,707x = 531,744 × 531,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,707x = 282,751,681,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,751,681,536/241,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,811.72

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