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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,134.75 and 529,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,134.75 and 529,857 is: 1,164,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,134.75 : 529,857 = 529,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,134.75/529,857 = 529,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,134.75x = 529,857 × 529,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,134.75x = 280,748,440,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,748,440,449/241,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,280.31

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