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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,520.13 and 522,026.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,520.13 and 522,026.25 is: 1,133,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,520.13 : 522,026.25 = 522,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,520.13/522,026.25 = 522,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,520.13x = 522,026.25 × 522,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,520.13x = 272,511,405,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,511,405,689.06/240,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,008.75

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