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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.13 and 520.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.13 and 520.46 is: 1,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.13 : 520.46 = 520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.13/520.46 = 520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.13x = 520.46 × 520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.13x = 270,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,883.65/241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.42

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