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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,628.50 and 522,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,628.50 and 522,825.75 is: 1,135,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,628.50 : 522,825.75 = 522,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,628.50/522,825.75 = 522,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,628.50x = 522,825.75 × 522,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,628.50x = 273,346,764,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,346,764,863.06/240,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,970.03

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