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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,245.50 and 515,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,245.50 and 515,621.50 is: 1,102,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,245.50 : 515,621.50 = 515,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,245.50/515,621.50 = 515,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,245.50x = 515,621.50 × 515,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,245.50x = 265,865,531,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,865,531,262.25/241,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,053.85

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