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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,411 and 354,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,411 and 354,717.50 is: 521,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,411 : 354,717.50 = 354,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,411/354,717.50 = 354,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,411x = 354,717.50 × 354,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,411x = 125,824,504,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,824,504,806.25/241,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,204.52

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