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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,260 and 515,651.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,260 and 515,651.25 is: 1,102,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,260 : 515,651.25 = 515,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,260/515,651.25 = 515,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,260x = 515,651.25 × 515,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,260x = 265,896,211,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,896,211,626.56/241,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,114.78

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