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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,728 and 523,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,728 and 523,632 is: 1,134,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,728 : 523,632 = 523,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,728/523,632 = 523,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,728x = 523,632 × 523,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,728x = 274,190,471,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,190,471,424/241,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,293.39

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