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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,464.16 and 524,412.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,464.16 and 524,412.98 is: 1,138,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,464.16 : 524,412.98 = 524,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,464.16/524,412.98 = 524,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,464.16x = 524,412.98 × 524,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,464.16x = 275,008,978,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,008,978,181.09/241,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,922.54

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