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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,357.38 and 519,260.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,357.38 and 519,260.63 is: 1,121,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,357.38 : 519,260.63 = 519,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,357.38/519,260.63 = 519,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,357.38x = 519,260.63 × 519,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,357.38x = 269,631,596,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,631,596,675.39/240,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,794.56

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