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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,300.69 and 514,662.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,300.69 and 514,662.19 is: 1,097,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,300.69 : 514,662.19 = 514,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,300.69/514,662.19 = 514,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,300.69x = 514,662.19 × 514,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,300.69x = 264,877,167,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,877,167,242.29/241,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,705.81

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