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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,800 and 522,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,800 and 522,528 is: 1,129,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,800 : 522,528 = 522,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,800/522,528 = 522,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,800x = 522,528 × 522,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,800x = 273,035,510,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,035,510,784/241,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,179.12

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