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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,742 and 523,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,742 and 523,660 is: 1,134,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,742 : 523,660 = 523,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,742/523,660 = 523,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,742x = 523,660 × 523,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,742x = 274,219,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,219,795,600/241,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,349.00

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