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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,851 and 525,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,851 and 525,129 is: 1,140,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,851 : 525,129 = 525,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,851/525,129 = 525,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,851x = 525,129 × 525,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,851x = 275,760,466,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,760,466,641/241,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,208.09

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