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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,740 and 525,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,740 and 525,006 is: 1,140,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,740 : 525,006 = 525,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,740/525,006 = 525,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,740x = 525,006 × 525,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,740x = 275,631,300,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,631,300,036/241,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,197.32

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