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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,272.63 and 528,508.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,272.63 and 528,508.13 is: 1,162,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,272.63 : 528,508.13 = 528,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,272.63/528,508.13 = 528,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,272.63x = 528,508.13 × 528,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,272.63x = 279,320,838,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,320,838,191.02/240,272.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,516.28

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