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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,738 and 523,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,738 and 523,652 is: 1,134,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,738 : 523,652 = 523,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,738/523,652 = 523,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,738x = 523,652 × 523,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,738x = 274,211,417,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,211,417,104/241,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,333.11

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