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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,390.13 and 520,711.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,390.13 and 520,711.03 is: 1,123,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,390.13 : 520,711.03 = 520,711.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,390.13/520,711.03 = 520,711.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,390.13x = 520,711.03 × 520,711.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,390.13x = 271,139,978,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,139,978,065.44/241,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,243.87

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