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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,877.13 and 524,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,877.13 and 524,650.50 is: 1,142,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,877.13 : 524,650.50 = 524,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,877.13/524,650.50 = 524,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,877.13x = 524,650.50 × 524,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,877.13x = 275,258,147,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,258,147,150.25/240,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,732.62

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