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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,378.50 and 524,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,378.50 and 524,779.50 is: 1,140,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,378.50 : 524,779.50 = 524,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,378.50/524,779.50 = 524,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,378.50x = 524,779.50 × 524,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,378.50x = 275,393,523,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,393,523,620.25/241,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,919.86

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