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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,882.75 and 569,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,882.75 and 569,666.25 is: 1,347,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,882.75 : 569,666.25 = 569,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,882.75/569,666.25 = 569,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,882.75x = 569,666.25 × 569,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,882.75x = 324,519,636,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,519,636,389.06/240,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,209.95

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