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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,850 and 523,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,850 and 523,099 is: 1,131,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,850 : 523,099 = 523,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,850/523,099 = 523,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,850x = 523,099 × 523,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,850x = 273,632,563,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,632,563,801/241,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,414.36

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