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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,083 and 525,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,083 and 525,024.75 is: 1,143,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,083 : 525,024.75 = 525,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,083/525,024.75 = 525,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,083x = 525,024.75 × 525,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,083x = 275,650,988,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,650,988,112.56/241,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,386.25

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