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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,281.50 and 519,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,281.50 and 519,960 is: 1,120,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,281.50 : 519,960 = 519,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,281.50/519,960 = 519,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,281.50x = 519,960 × 519,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,281.50x = 270,358,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,358,401,600/241,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,510.28

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