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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,890.63 and 529,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,890.63 and 529,449.75 is: 1,163,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,890.63 : 529,449.75 = 529,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,890.63/529,449.75 = 529,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,890.63x = 529,449.75 × 529,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,890.63x = 280,317,037,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,317,037,775.06/240,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,669.35

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