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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,139.53 and 515,494.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,139.53 and 515,494.13 is: 1,101,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,139.53 : 515,494.13 = 515,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,139.53/515,494.13 = 515,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,139.53x = 515,494.13 × 515,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,139.53x = 265,734,192,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,734,192,909.52/241,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,993.49

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