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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,904.13 and 524,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,904.13 and 524,724.75 is: 1,142,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,904.13 : 524,724.75 = 524,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,904.13/524,724.75 = 524,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,904.13x = 524,724.75 × 524,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,904.13x = 275,336,063,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,336,063,262.56/240,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,927.97

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