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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,965.25 and 523,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,965.25 and 523,411.50 is: 1,136,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,965.25 : 523,411.50 = 523,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,965.25/523,411.50 = 523,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,965.25x = 523,411.50 × 523,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,965.25x = 273,959,598,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,959,598,332.25/240,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,925.75

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