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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,060.38 and 517,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,060.38 and 517,338 is: 1,114,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,060.38 : 517,338 = 517,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,060.38/517,338 = 517,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,060.38x = 517,338 × 517,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,060.38x = 267,638,606,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,638,606,244/240,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,880.40

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