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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,454.67 and 524,428.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,454.67 and 524,428.17 is: 1,139,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,454.67 : 524,428.17 = 524,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,454.67/524,428.17 = 524,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,454.67x = 524,428.17 × 524,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,454.67x = 275,024,907,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,024,907,456.16/241,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,033.28

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