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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,008.75 and 524,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,008.75 and 524,929.50 is: 1,143,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,008.75 : 524,929.50 = 524,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,008.75/524,929.50 = 524,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,008.75x = 524,929.50 × 524,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,008.75x = 275,550,979,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,550,979,970.25/241,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,323.55

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