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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,279.88 and 476,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,279.88 and 476,502.75 is: 941,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,279.88 : 476,502.75 = 476,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,279.88/476,502.75 = 476,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,279.88x = 476,502.75 × 476,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,279.88x = 227,054,870,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,054,870,757.56/241,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,043.55

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