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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,015.50 and 519,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,015.50 and 519,291 is: 1,118,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,015.50 : 519,291 = 519,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,015.50/519,291 = 519,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,015.50x = 519,291 × 519,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,015.50x = 269,663,142,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,663,142,681/241,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,862.24

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