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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,856.50 and 524,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,856.50 and 524,617.50 is: 1,142,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,856.50 : 524,617.50 = 524,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,856.50/524,617.50 = 524,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,856.50x = 524,617.50 × 524,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,856.50x = 275,223,521,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,223,521,306.25/240,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,686.71

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