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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,164.19 and 523,845.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,164.19 and 523,845.38 is: 1,137,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,164.19 : 523,845.38 = 523,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,164.19/523,845.38 = 523,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,164.19x = 523,845.38 × 523,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,164.19x = 274,413,976,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,413,976,908.89/241,164.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,872.00

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