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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,722 and 531,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,722 and 531,300 is: 1,167,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,722 : 531,300 = 531,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,722/531,300 = 531,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,722x = 531,300 × 531,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,722x = 282,279,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,279,690,000/241,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,786.51

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