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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,175.50 and 517,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,175.50 and 517,462.50 is: 1,114,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,175.50 : 517,462.50 = 517,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,175.50/517,462.50 = 517,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,175.50x = 517,462.50 × 517,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,175.50x = 267,767,438,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,767,438,906.25/240,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,882.40

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