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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,737 and 523,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,737 and 523,650 is: 1,134,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,737 : 523,650 = 523,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,737/523,650 = 523,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,737x = 523,650 × 523,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,737x = 274,209,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,209,322,500/241,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,329.14

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