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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,090.50 and 525,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,090.50 and 525,041.25 is: 1,143,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,090.50 : 525,041.25 = 525,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,090.50/525,041.25 = 525,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,090.50x = 525,041.25 × 525,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,090.50x = 275,668,314,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,668,314,201.56/241,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,422.55

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