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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,025.63 and 524,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,025.63 and 524,832.75 is: 1,142,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,025.63 : 524,832.75 = 524,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,025.63/524,832.75 = 524,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,025.63x = 524,832.75 × 524,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,025.63x = 275,449,415,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,449,415,472.56/241,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,822.12

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