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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,600.94 and 527,128.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,600.94 and 527,128.88 is: 1,154,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,600.94 : 527,128.88 = 527,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,600.94/527,128.88 = 527,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,600.94x = 527,128.88 × 527,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,600.94x = 277,864,850,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,864,850,858.77/240,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,878.50

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