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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,844 and 525,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,844 and 525,106 is: 1,140,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,844 : 525,106 = 525,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,844/525,106 = 525,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,844x = 525,106 × 525,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,844x = 275,736,311,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,736,311,236/241,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,141.21

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