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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,370.03 and 512,918.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,370.03 and 512,918.58 is: 1,094,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,370.03 : 512,918.58 = 512,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,370.03/512,918.58 = 512,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,370.03x = 512,918.58 × 512,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,370.03x = 263,085,467,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,085,467,785.77/240,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,501.95

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