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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,841.50 and 529,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,841.50 and 529,356 is: 1,163,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,841.50 : 529,356 = 529,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,841.50/529,356 = 529,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,841.50x = 529,356 × 529,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,841.50x = 280,217,774,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,217,774,736/240,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,494.56

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