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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,461 and 524,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,461 and 524,437.50 is: 1,139,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,461 : 524,437.50 = 524,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,461/524,437.50 = 524,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,461x = 524,437.50 × 524,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,461x = 275,034,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,034,691,406.25/241,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,043.95

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