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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,486.50 and 524,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,486.50 and 524,454.75 is: 1,138,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,486.50 : 524,454.75 = 524,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,486.50/524,454.75 = 524,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,486.50x = 524,454.75 × 524,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,486.50x = 275,052,784,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,052,784,797.56/241,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,998.60

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