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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,877.13 and 529,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,877.13 and 529,422.75 is: 1,163,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,877.13 : 529,422.75 = 529,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,877.13/529,422.75 = 529,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,877.13x = 529,422.75 × 529,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,877.13x = 280,288,448,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,288,448,217.56/240,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,615.88

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