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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,732 and 512,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,732 and 512,278 is: 1,085,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,732 : 512,278 = 512,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,732/512,278 = 512,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,732x = 512,278 × 512,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,732x = 262,428,749,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,428,749,284/241,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,618.57

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