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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,831.98 and 529,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,831.98 and 529,335 is: 1,163,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,831.98 : 529,335 = 529,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,831.98/529,335 = 529,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,831.98x = 529,335 × 529,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,831.98x = 280,195,542,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,195,542,225/240,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,448.21

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