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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,912 and 512,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,912 and 512,624 is: 1,086,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,912 : 512,624 = 512,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,912/512,624 = 512,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,912x = 512,624 × 512,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,912x = 262,783,365,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,783,365,376/241,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,276.68

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