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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,150 and 517,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,150 and 517,536 is: 1,115,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,150 : 517,536 = 517,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,150/517,536 = 517,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,150x = 517,536 × 517,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,150x = 267,843,511,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,843,511,296/240,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,317.56

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