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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,904.13 and 518,807.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,904.13 and 518,807.25 is: 1,117,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,904.13 : 518,807.25 = 518,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,904.13/518,807.25 = 518,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,904.13x = 518,807.25 × 518,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,904.13x = 269,160,962,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,160,962,652.56/240,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,294.95

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