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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,131.94 and 529,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,131.94 and 529,557.75 is: 1,162,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,131.94 : 529,557.75 = 529,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,131.94/529,557.75 = 529,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,131.94x = 529,557.75 × 529,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,131.94x = 280,431,410,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,431,410,585.06/241,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,979.13

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