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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,435.69 and 524,540.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,435.69 and 524,540.81 is: 1,139,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,435.69 : 524,540.81 = 524,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,435.69/524,540.81 = 524,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,435.69x = 524,540.81 × 524,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,435.69x = 275,143,063,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,143,063,978.16/241,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,612.24

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