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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,714 and 523,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,714 and 523,604 is: 1,134,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,714 : 523,604 = 523,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,714/523,604 = 523,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,714x = 523,604 × 523,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,714x = 274,161,148,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,161,148,816/241,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,237.77

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