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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,924 and 525,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,924 and 525,392 is: 1,141,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,924 : 525,392 = 525,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,924/525,392 = 525,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,924x = 525,392 × 525,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,924x = 276,036,753,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,036,753,664/241,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,006.07

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