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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,726 and 521,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,726 and 521,886 is: 1,126,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,726 : 521,886 = 521,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,726/521,886 = 521,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,726x = 521,886 × 521,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,726x = 272,364,996,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,364,996,996/241,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,750.94

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