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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,276.75 and 528,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,276.75 and 528,516.75 is: 1,162,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,276.75 : 528,516.75 = 528,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,276.75/528,516.75 = 528,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,276.75x = 528,516.75 × 528,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,276.75x = 279,329,955,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,329,955,030.56/240,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,534.27

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