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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,172.59 and 515,959.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,172.59 and 515,959.88 is: 1,108,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,172.59 : 515,959.88 = 515,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,172.59/515,959.88 = 515,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,172.59x = 515,959.88 × 515,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,172.59x = 266,214,592,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,214,592,610.02/240,172.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,430.35

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