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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,456.57 and 524,430.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,456.57 and 524,430.07 is: 1,139,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,456.57 : 524,430.07 = 524,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,456.57/524,430.07 = 524,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,456.57x = 524,430.07 × 524,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,456.57x = 275,026,898,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,026,898,647.97/241,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,032.57

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