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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,174.50 and 525,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,174.50 and 525,207 is: 1,143,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,174.50 : 525,207 = 525,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,174.50/525,207 = 525,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,174.50x = 525,207 × 525,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,174.50x = 275,842,392,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,842,392,849/241,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,746.10

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