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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,465.50 and 524,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,465.50 and 524,601 is: 1,139,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,465.50 : 524,601 = 524,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,465.50/524,601 = 524,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,465.50x = 524,601 × 524,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,465.50x = 275,206,209,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,206,209,201/241,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,733.04

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