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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,068 and 518,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,068 and 518,416.50 is: 1,114,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,068 : 518,416.50 = 518,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,068/518,416.50 = 518,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,068x = 518,416.50 × 518,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,068x = 268,755,667,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,755,667,472.25/241,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,854.18

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