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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,200.28 and 514,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,200.28 and 514,431 is: 1,097,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,200.28 : 514,431 = 514,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,200.28/514,431 = 514,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,200.28x = 514,431 × 514,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,200.28x = 264,639,253,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,639,253,761/241,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,176.39

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