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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,590.25 and 529,021.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,590.25 and 529,021.13 is: 1,163,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,590.25 : 529,021.13 = 529,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,590.25/529,021.13 = 529,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,590.25x = 529,021.13 × 529,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,590.25x = 279,863,350,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,863,350,696.27/240,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,236.46

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