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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,803 and 526,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,803 and 526,428 is: 1,146,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,803 : 526,428 = 526,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,803/526,428 = 526,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,803x = 526,428 × 526,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,803x = 277,126,439,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,126,439,184/241,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,083.54

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