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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,190.50 and 522,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,190.50 and 522,663 is: 1,137,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,190.50 : 522,663 = 522,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,190.50/522,663 = 522,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,190.50x = 522,663 × 522,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,190.50x = 273,176,611,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,176,611,569/240,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,333.12

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