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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,366.50 and 520,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,366.50 and 520,672.50 is: 1,123,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,366.50 : 520,672.50 = 520,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,366.50/520,672.50 = 520,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,366.50x = 520,672.50 × 520,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,366.50x = 271,099,852,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,099,852,256.25/241,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,187.57

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