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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,295.63 and 476,529.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,295.63 and 476,529.75 is: 941,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,295.63 : 476,529.75 = 476,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,295.63/476,529.75 = 476,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,295.63x = 476,529.75 × 476,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,295.63x = 227,080,602,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,080,602,635.06/241,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,088.77

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