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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,727 and 512,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,727 and 512,270 is: 1,085,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,727 : 512,270 = 512,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,727/512,270 = 512,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,727x = 512,270 × 512,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,727x = 262,420,552,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,420,552,900/241,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,607.12

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