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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,091.25 and 525,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,091.25 and 525,042.75 is: 1,143,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,091.25 : 525,042.75 = 525,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,091.25/525,042.75 = 525,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,091.25x = 525,042.75 × 525,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,091.25x = 275,669,889,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,669,889,327.56/241,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,425.53

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