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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,838 and 525,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,838 and 525,094 is: 1,140,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,838 : 525,094 = 525,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,838/525,094 = 525,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,838x = 525,094 × 525,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,838x = 275,723,708,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,723,708,836/241,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,117.39

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