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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,752 and 526,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,752 and 526,516 is: 1,146,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,752 : 526,516 = 526,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,752/526,516 = 526,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,752x = 526,516 × 526,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,752x = 277,219,098,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,219,098,256/241,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,708.60

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