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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,906.75 and 518,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,906.75 and 518,812.50 is: 1,117,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,906.75 : 518,812.50 = 518,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,906.75/518,812.50 = 518,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,906.75x = 518,812.50 × 518,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,906.75x = 269,166,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,166,410,156.25/240,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,305.39

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