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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,736 and 512,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,736 and 512,286 is: 1,085,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,736 : 512,286 = 512,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,736/512,286 = 512,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,736x = 512,286 × 512,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,736x = 262,436,945,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,436,945,796/241,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,634.52

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