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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,173.50 and 517,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,173.50 and 517,459.50 is: 1,114,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,173.50 : 517,459.50 = 517,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,173.50/517,459.50 = 517,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,173.50x = 517,459.50 × 517,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,173.50x = 267,764,334,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,764,334,140.25/240,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,878.76

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