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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,147.13 and 515,507.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,147.13 and 515,507.63 is: 1,102,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,147.13 : 515,507.63 = 515,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,147.13/515,507.63 = 515,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,147.13x = 515,507.63 × 515,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,147.13x = 265,748,111,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,748,111,433.14/241,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,016.50

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