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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,945.75 and 535,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,945.75 and 535,747.50 is: 1,191,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,945.75 : 535,747.50 = 535,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,945.75/535,747.50 = 535,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,945.75x = 535,747.50 × 535,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,945.75x = 287,025,383,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,025,383,756.25/240,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,244.85

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