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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,136.50 and 529,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,136.50 and 529,566.50 is: 1,162,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,136.50 : 529,566.50 = 529,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,136.50/529,566.50 = 529,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,136.50x = 529,566.50 × 529,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,136.50x = 280,440,677,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,440,677,922.25/241,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,995.56

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