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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,138.50 and 523,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,138.50 and 523,788 is: 1,137,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,138.50 : 523,788 = 523,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,138.50/523,788 = 523,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,138.50x = 523,788 × 523,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,138.50x = 274,353,868,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,353,868,944/241,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,743.95

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