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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,835.50 and 529,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,835.50 and 529,344 is: 1,163,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,835.50 : 529,344 = 529,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,835.50/529,344 = 529,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,835.50x = 529,344 × 529,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,835.50x = 280,205,070,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,205,070,336/240,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,470.79

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