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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,300 and 511,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,300 and 511,659 is: 1,089,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,300 : 511,659 = 511,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,300/511,659 = 511,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,300x = 511,659 × 511,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,300x = 261,794,932,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,794,932,281/240,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,450.40

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