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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,083 and 525,025.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,083 and 525,025.13 is: 1,143,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,083 : 525,025.13 = 525,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,083/525,025.13 = 525,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,083x = 525,025.13 × 525,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,083x = 275,651,381,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,651,381,881.27/241,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,387.89

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