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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,072.88 and 525,004.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,072.88 and 525,004.88 is: 1,143,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,072.88 : 525,004.88 = 525,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,072.88/525,004.88 = 525,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,072.88x = 525,004.88 × 525,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,072.88x = 275,630,118,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,630,118,773.77/241,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,347.71

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