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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,468.75 and 519,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,468.75 and 519,473.25 is: 1,122,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,468.75 : 519,473.25 = 519,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,468.75/519,473.25 = 519,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,468.75x = 519,473.25 × 519,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,468.75x = 269,852,457,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,852,457,465.56/240,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,193.46

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