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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,390.13 and 530,074.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,390.13 and 530,074.13 is: 1,164,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,390.13 : 530,074.13 = 530,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,390.13/530,074.13 = 530,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,390.13x = 530,074.13 × 530,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,390.13x = 280,978,577,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,978,577,994.52/241,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,001.96

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